All Blacks fullback Jordie Barrett escapes ban after red card against Wallabies

All Blacks fullback Jordie Barrett has escaped further punishment for his red card against the Wallabies in Perth on Sunday.

Barrett faced a four-week ban when he fronted a Sanzaar judicial hearing after he was sent off in the first half by Australian referee Damon Murphy for raising his foot while catching a high ball and connecting Wallabies wing Marika Koroibete in the face.

Sanzaar says Barrett is free to play in the remainder of the season.

The Judicial Committee found that Barrett has not committed an act of foul play and that he legitimately went up in the air to collect a high ball, when in trying to regain his balance on the downward trajectory, his boot inadvertently made contact with the opponent's head.

The All Blacks will face Argentina at 7.05pm this Sunday.

[Source: NZ Herald]