MANU TUILAGI avoided a ban yesterday after his citing for a dangerous tackle in Leicester’s Champions Cup defeat by Munster on Sunday was dismissed.

The Leicester and England centre appeared before an independent disciplinary hearing after appearing to make a high challenge on Chris Cloete in the 49th minute of the pool match at Welford Road.

“It was found that Tuilagi had committed a reckless act of foul play in that his shoulder had made contact with Cloete’s head, but the committee was not satisfied that the offence warranted a red card,” a statement issued by tournament organisers read.