Sam Tomkins banned for Catalans Dragons' clash with Leeds Rhinos

The Rugby Football League's match review panel issued Tomkins with a two-game penalty notice for a grade B trip on Niall Evalds during Catalans' 30-14 win over Salford last weekend.

Tomkins has been in outstanding form for Catalans who have won their last three games.

Hull forward Ligi Sao was handed a one-game suspension to for striking in his team's 27-26 win at Wakefield Trinity last Friday.

Wigan Warriors prop Ben Flower has been handed a two-match ban for a dangerous tackle and his team-mate Oliver Partington could be suspended for up to five games for a similar offence.

Flower was put on report by referee Tom Grant during the Warriors' 30-16 Super League win over Hull KR on Sunday for a "cannonball challenge" on Rovers back-rower Matty Storton.

Storton sustained an ankle injury in the tackle and Hull KR coach Tony Smith said afterwards he expected the incident to be closely examined by the match review panel.

The panel ruled it was a grade C offence and at the same time referred Partington to a hearing on Tuesday on a more serious grade D offence which normally carries a ban of three to five matches.

Partington's tackle was on former Leeds prop Rob Mulhern, who left the game early with a knee injury.

Huddersfield forward Joe Wardle was given a caution for using his knees in a tackle during his side's 12-10 win at St Helens.