Burgess (right) scored a try on his debut for Great Britain

Burgess was placed on report for the incident, but a three-man panel cleared him - by a 2-1 vote - to play in the second Test on Saturday.

"This just leaves me gobsmacked," said New Zealand Rugby League chairman Andrew Chalmers.

"They seem intent on treating us like a bunch of natives from the colonies."

The 18-year-old Burgess scored a try on his debut as the Lions won the first Test 20-14.

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Referee Tony Archer put Burgess on report for a clear high tackle on Moimoi in the second half at Huddersfield, but the video review panel, which included a New Zealander, decided to take no action.

The decision has aggravated New Zealand, who already felt a sense of injustice after Burgess' fellow Great Britain prop Adrian Morley also avoided disciplinary action for a high tackle on Awen Guttenbeil during the Northern Union's match against the All Golds.

"It's dej� vu," said Chalmers, who sat in on the hearing as an observer.

"It was an appalling set-up job to let Morley free last week.

"These people show a flagrant disregard for their own rules or they just simply opt to use them or discard them as and when it suits them.

"With this current system in place, the numbers will always be stacked against us Kiwis."

Moimoi sat out training after the clash with Burgess and is on painkillers after sustaining neck and jaw injuries. But Kiwi coach Gary Kemble is certain he will be fit for the second Test.

For him to miss a game would have been unjust GB boss Tony Smith

A delighted Burgess said he was happy to be in the clear, admitting: "It's definitely a relief.

"I would have been heartbroken to miss the Test.

"I have a few things I need to work on in my defensive technique, no more high shots."

Great Britain coach Tony Smith was also relieved that the Bradford forward will not miss the second in the three-match Test series.

"It's great to have him available," said Smith. "He did some good stuff last week for us.

"The incident such as Sam's the other day, which was accidental rather than deliberate, may have warranted 10 minutes in the sin-bin and then it's done and dusted.

"For him to miss a game would have been unjust because it's a third of the whole series. That is like suspending someone from the normal competition for nine games."