British and Irish Lions player Cian Healy has been cleared of a biting charge following a disciplinary hearing.

The prop was originally cited after Western Force player Brett Sheehan had complained that he had been bitten during the Lions' 69-17 victory on Wednesday.

However, it was ruled that there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the case.

In a statement, judicial officer Nigel Hampton said: "There is no conclusive video evidence of the incident and post-match it was not possible to distinguish any discernible bite marks outside of the 'regular' marks usually found following a rugby match," Hampton said in his findings.

"I cannot find proven on the balance of probabilities that there was a deliberate bite here, and the citing complaint is not upheld."

Healy was later stretchered off with an ankle injury during the match.

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Darren Plant