Steward's red card has not been upheld and he is free to play again immediately:
ENGLAND FULLBACK FREDDIE Steward’s red card against Ireland last weekend has been rescinded following a disciplinary hearing yesterday evening, the Six Nations has confirmed.
Steward was cited for dangerous tackling but the disciplinary committee amended the citing to fall under Law 9.11 – “Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others including leading with the elbow or forearm, or jumping into, or over, a tackler.” However, the committee concluded that there were sufficient mitigating factors including “the late change in the dynamics and positioning” of Keenan.
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