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Leeds Rhinos’ hopes of winning the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup have suffered a huge setback.

Prop Kaiya Glynn and England hooker Keara Bennett will both miss the Wembley clash with St Helens on August 12 after failing to get a two-match ban overturned.

The pair were suspended after being charged by the RFL’s match review panel with a grade D dangerous throw in the 12-12 draw at York Valkyrie on July 16.

Unlike men’s Super League matches, women’s games are reviewed on Thursdays and suspensions begin the following week, after the next disciplinary tribunal, so players don't miss a game if they successfully appeal. The same system applies in the Betfred Championship, League One and lower grades.

Keara Bennett, third Rhinos player from left, celebrates as the final whistle sounds in last week's Challenge Cup semi-final against Wigan. Picture by Jess Hornby/Getty Images.

The Rhinos pair, therefore, could play in last Sunday’s semi-final win over Wigan Warriors, when Bennett was player of the match.

But, because Leeds don’t play this week, they will now miss a Super League clash with Huddersfield Giants on August 6 and the final six days later.

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Speaking after the semi-final, Rhinos coach Lois Forsell said she felt there were “good grounds to appeal”.

Rhinos' Kaiya Glynn is tackled by Alyx Bridge, of St Helens, during last month's Nines semi-final. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com.

Tara Jane Stanley, who was the York player on the end of the dangerous throw, was not badly injured and played in Valkyrie’s semi-final defeat by Saints last Saturday.

The Rhinos women faced the same punishment for a grade D offence as male Super League players, despite their season being significantly shorter.

Leeds Rhinos suffer huge blow ahead of Women's Challenge Cup final