Catalans’ Franck Maria and Alrix Da Costa were today both charged by the RFL’s match review panel following last Thursday’s one-point win at Salford Red Devils. The panel issued 23 charges from Betfred Super League round 25, including eight over incidents in the derby between Hull KR and Hull FC.
Three Hull players were suspended and another has been ordered to appear before a disciplinary tribunal tomorrow (Tuesday), when he faces a ban of at least six games if found guilty. Castleford Tigers and Salford Red Devils also each had a player banned under the sport’s totting up procedure. Bans start when a player reaches six penalty points. Points remain on a player’s record for 12 months, but are halved once a punishment has been served. Players have until noon tomorrow to challenge the panel’s findings, but failed appeals result automatically in an additional one-game suspension. Here’s the full list of charges from last weekend’s Super League matches.
19. Brad O’Neill (Wigan Warriors v St Helens)
Grade A late contact on passer, one penalty point, total points one - no further action. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
20. Luke Thompson (Wigan Warriors v St Helens)
Grade B head contact, three penalty points, total points 4.5 - fine AND grade A late contact on passer, one penalty point, total point four - fine. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
21. Lachlan Fitzgibbon (Warrington Wolves v Leigh Leopards)
Grade A late contact on passer, one penalty points total points 2.5 - no further action. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
22. Luke Yates (Warrington Wolves v Leigh leopards)
Grade D head contact, 15 penalty points, total points 15 - two-match suspension and fine. Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com