Match review panel: Leeds Rhinos hit again as latest charges are revealed
Leeds Rhinos will be without prop Matt Prior for Friday's game at Salford Red Devils after he was handed a one-match penalty notice.
Prior was charged with a grade B reckless high tackle after being sin-binned during last Thursday's defeat by Hull FC.
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Hide AdHull's Kane Evans, who was also shown a yellow card, received a two-match penalty notice for a similar offence.
No charges were issued following Castelford's loss at Huddersfield when four players - Tigers' Jake Trueman and George Lawler, plus Danny Levi and Jermaine McGillvary of Giants - were sin-binned.
Ellis Robson. of Toulouse, was charged with grade B dangerous contact over a 'crusher' tackle against Wakefield Trinity and suspended for one match.
Other charges were:
Sione Mata’utia, St Helens (grade B reckless high tackle) - two-match penalty notice.
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Hide AdJoe Philbin, Warrington Wolves (grade A dangerous contact, drop tackle) - zero-match penalty notice.
Brad Singleton, Wigan Warriors (grade B late hit on passer) - two match penalty notice.
Jordan Dezaria, Catalans Dragons (grade E punching) - refer to tribunal.
Kade Ellis, Wigan (grade E punching), refer to tribunal
Cautions:
Will Dagger, Hull KR (other contrary behaviour).
Gil Dudson, Catalans (other contrary behaviour).
Meanwhile, an England training session due be held at Headingley tomorrow (Tuesday) was cancelled after a “significant number of players” in the squad reported injuries from last weekend’s games.
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