Montgomery sending off is overturned

South African fullback Percy Montgomery can play in Sunday's rugby test against France after his sending off in Wales last weekend was overturned.

Montgomery was shown a second yellow by referee Stuart Dickinson 10 minutes from time for a high tackle on Shane Williams in the 33-16 win over Wales at Cardiff.

But IRB judicial officer Jeff Blackett adjudged yesterday that the incident leading to Montgomery's first yellow was a legitimate tackle.

Blackett dismissed that punishment and rescinded the red card shown to the fullback, who kicked nine points against the Six Nations champions at the Millennium Stadium.