29 Aug 2023

Scott Barrett cleared to play in World Cup opener after red card

From Checkpoint, 5:22 pm on 29 August 2023

All Blacks lock Scott Barrett has been cleared to play in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup after receiving a red card in the warm up test against the Springboks on Sunday.

Barrett was sent off in the record defeat after being shown a second yellow card.

With me is sports reporter Jonty Dine.