Australia captain Horwill cleared

Australia captain James Horwill has been cleared to play in the second Test against the Lions after a charge of trampling or stamping was not upheld. The incident took place in the third minute of the opening Test in Brisbane on Saturday, which the Lions won 23-21. Horwill was cited after his boot came into contact with Alun Wyn Jones' head as the Lions lock lay on the floor. But judicial officer Nigel Hampton QC decided he could not be certain of an intentional act of stamping. "Aftehearing all the evidence I could not find that when James Horwill's right foot came into glancing contact with Alun Wyn Jones' face, he was acting recklessly," Hampton said.