LEEDS RHINOS star James Donaldson has become the first player to be adjudged on the tweaked disciplinary rulings that came into being before Christmas.
Donaldson was charged with a Grade B Dangerous Throw which would have resulted in a 1-2 match ban in 2022, but with fines now but now such a Grade B offence is punishable by either a fine or a one-match ban.
For Donaldson, he has received the former, with a £250 fine coming the Leeds man’s way.
The Disciplinary Match Review Panel minutes state: “Law 15.1 (d). Dangerous Throw – Other tackler’s actions were part of the problem (only applies where Player is not aware of other tackler’s actions) – Grade B.”
Elsewhere, Castleford Tigers’ Cain Robb was handed a caution for other contrary behaviour.
