A Championship rugby league star could face an EIGHT-MATCH ban after being accused of ‘attacking the testicles’ of an opponent.
York Knights forward Bailey Antrobus could be sidelined for two months if he is found guilty of a Grade F charge by an Operational Rules Tribunal, whilst Leeds Rhinos reserves man Benjamin Hursey-Hord could be given a six-match ban if he is found guilty by an ORT of a Grade E Dangerous Throw.
For Hursey-Hord, the minutes state: “Law 15.1 (d) Dangerous Throw – throwing player into the ground Grade E” in Leeds’ reserves win over Bradford Bulls.
Meanwhile, the minutes for Antrobus are pretty clear: “”Law 15.1 (i) Testicles attacking Grade F.”
Hunslet’s Lewis Wray and North Wales Crusaders’ Dave Gibbons could also be handed six-match bans for repeated punching.
The Match Review Panel’s findings in full:
Bailey Antrobus – York Knights – Testicles attacking – Grade F Refer to Tribunal
Benjamin Hursey-Hord Leeds Rhinos Reserves Dangerous Throw E Refer to Tribunal
Dave Gibbons North Wales Crusaders Punching E Refer to Tribunal
Lewis Wray Hunslet Punching E Refer to Tribunal
Tommy-Lee Corke Wakefield Trinity Reserves Punching C 1 Match Penalty Notice
Zach Braham Rochdale Hornets Dangerous Contact C 1 Match Penalty Notice
Duane Straugheir Rochdale Hornets Dangerous Contact C 1 Match Penalty Notice
George Roby Bradford Bulls Dangerous Contact C 1 Match Penalty Notice
Jordan Andrade North Wales Crusaders Dangerous Contact B £40 fine
Jesse Dee York Knights Dangerous Contact B £125 fine
Matthew Fleming Widnes Vikings Strikes B £125 fine
Todd Peut London Skolars Strikes A £40 fine
Ethan Natoli London Broncos Trip A No further action
