Curgenven, who had only played six of the required seven games to qualify for finals, had his initial plea thrown out earlier this week.

But the Englishman successfully put his case forward to Southern Inland president Dave Adamson and rugby manager Mick McTaggart in person last night. 

The board formally voted to clear Curgenven to play in the finals at 10am today. 

The star fullback said he was relieved the uncertainty surrounding his finals fate was finally over.

“I’m very happy with the outcome and it takes a little stress off,” he said.

“I’m glad they gave me the opportunity to get my point across directly.

“The boys have done well over the past six weeks and I wanted to be a part of that, rather than taking away from it.”

Curgenven only suited up for City on six occasions due to a midseason move back to the club after a brief stint with Group Nine side Tumut.

McTaggart said there was not complete satisfaction with the initial reasoning provided by Wagga City due to the club challenging their fullback’s existing eligibility.

But when the Curgenven met with Adamson and McTaggart to provide reasoning behind his lack of Southern Inland appearances, everything changed.

His explanation revolved around his inability to travel to Tumut in time to make either of the Blues’ biweekly trainings following times changes.

That inability to attend trainings subsequently led to diminished game time and eventually fuelled his move back to City.

“We wanted to get it from the horse's mouth,” McTaggart said.

“Everyone knows he left to play rugby league, we wanted hear about what had made him stop playing.”

Curgenven will now turn his attention to Saturday’s qualifying final against Waratahs.

The Englishman played a central role in the Boiled Lollies’ run to last year’s grand final.

The decision to clear Curgenven for finals comes after Waratahs number eight Dave Armstrong was also granted the dispensation to play despite also sitting on six games.

But McTaggart said each case was addressed on its own merits.