Samoa captain Paulo free to face England in semis

Samoa captain Junior Paulo can play in Saturday's World Cup semi-final with England after successfully appealing against a one-match ban.

He had initially been given a one-game ban for a striking offence on Monday.

An independent judiciary tribunal overturned his ban at a hearing on Tuesday night.

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Elsewhere, Joseph Suaalii has avoided a ban having also been placed on report during Samoa's quarter-final victory.

The Sydney Roosters full-back has received a caution after he raised a knee in a tackle.

The three other semi-finalists have avoided bans, with defending champions Australia facing New Zealand in the other tie.

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