Roosters’ Leilua escapes NRL ban

Sydney Roosters centre Joseph Leilua is free to play in Wednesday’s Anzac Day clash against St George Illawarra after escaping a charge from the NRL match review committee.

Leilua was placed on report after twisting the arm of Country Origin winger Blake Ferguson in a move dubbed ‘the chicken wing tackle’ in Sunday’s representative clash in Mudgee.

No players were charged from any of the three representative games over the weekend.

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