HULL KR coach Willie Peters has expressed his anger at the RFL’s decision not to suspend Wigan forward Junior Nsemba for his part in the tackle on Bill Leyland at Wembley that has cost Nsemba’s teammate Sam Walters a seven-match suspension.

The incident arose in the final two minutes of the game, with Wigan leading 40-10, and it saw Walters and Nsemba drive Leyland head first into the ground, with Walters being shown a red card by referee Liam Moore, but Nsemba staying on the field.

“He was shaken, very shaken,” said Peters of Leyland.

“We sent him for some scans just to ensure everything was okay. Obviously his family, his mum, were very shaken.

“Honestly mate, it was a disturbing tackle. We’re just so thankful that nothing came out of it.

“I’m not saying that the Wigan players went out deliberately to do that, but everyone has a responsibility with regard to player safety. It was a really disturbing tackle.”

And Peters is mystified by the fact that Nsemba didn’t face any charges connected with the incident.

“I spoke individually to some people and gave my thoughts. But I just can’t see how Junior hasn’t played a part in putting Bill in that position,” he said.

“From what I have seen, my mind is not going to change, which is that two people played a part in that tackle.

“It’s up to the people above to decide what to do about that, but I have a strong opinion on it, which is that two players played a part. So should Walters be the only person to carry the blame.”

Peters confirmed that Leyland is fit enough to be considered for selection for Saturday’s Super League game at Wakefield Trinity.

“He’s tender, but he’s okay. He is available to be selected,” he added.

Leyland’s Hull KR teammate Jez Litten admitted that he was mightily relieved that Leyland was able to get up and walk away from the tackle.

“I was shaken just watching it and thank God he’s alright,” said Litten.

“Fortunately he’s come out of it not too bad. He’s had some physio on it and he’s alright now.”

And Litten confirmed that he and his teammates are looking forward to getting out on the field again to put the Wembley defeat behind them.

“As leaders (among the group), losing a final has to hurt you, but you have to then put it aside.

“When you have an opportunity to play again the next week, you know what you have to do and all the boys have been working hard.”

And after the death of John Kear, the former Wakefield coach, earlier this week, Litten is expecting an emotional encounter at Wakefield.

“It was heartbreaking to hear the news about John,” he said.

“I just want to send our love to his family.

“We have a few players who have worked under John and they were telling us stories about his coaching and you could hear his passion in his commentaries.

“I was lucky enough to meet him a couple of times and it’s so sad for the Rugby League community as a whole.

“I know that the boys who played under him will want to go out and do him proud on Saturday.”