Match review panel reach decision on Leeds Rhinos' Matt Prior

Veteran Leeds Rhinos prop Matt Prior has been handed his fourth suspension of the season.
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The RFL’s match review panel issued a two-match penalty notice after charging Prior with a reckless high tackle in last Saturday’s win at Catalans Dragons.

Prior was sent-off by referee Chris Kendall just moments after returning from a spell in the sin-bin.

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It was his first game back after a two-match ban for a late hit on kicker Danny Richardson during Rhinos’ Magic Weekend defeat of Castleford Tigers last month.

Matt Prior. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.Matt Prior. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.
Matt Prior. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

He will miss Sunday’s visit of Salford Red Devils and the game at Hull KR five days later.

Prior also missed two matches after being charged with tripping in a home defeat of Hull KR in April and one game following a high tackle when Rhinos lost to Hull the previous month.

The 35-year-old was the third Leeds player sent off in a Super League game this season.

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Second-rower James Bentley was dismissed in the round one loss to Warrington Wolves and prop Zane Tetevano will be available for this Sunday’s visit of Salford Red Devils after completing a five-match suspension following a red card in a defeat at St Helens in June.

Another front-rower, Tom Holroyd, has two matches left to serve of a 10-game ban imposed after a dismissal playing on loan for Bradford Bulls in May.

Prop Muizz Mustapha was sent-off in a reserves fixture the same month, but has completed his five-game stand-down.

As well as the dismissals, Rhinos have had 17 yellow cards since their opening pre-season fixture and picked up another eight charges over incidents spotted by the match review panel.

Tigers' Adam Milner received a caution, but was not suspended. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Tigers' Adam Milner received a caution, but was not suspended. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Tigers' Adam Milner received a caution, but was not suspended. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
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Other charges issued by the review panel following round 21 were: Danny Houghton (Hull FC, grade A dangerous contact) - zero-match penalty notice; Chris McQueen (Huddersfield Giants, grade A dangerous contact) - zero-match penalty notice; Olly Russell (Huddersfield, grade B tripping) - one-match penalty notice; Tiaki Chan (Catalans Dragons, grade A dangerous contact) - zero-match penalty notice; Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook (St Helens, grade A contact with referee) - zero-match penalty notice; Elijah Taylor (Salford Red Devils, grade A dangerous contact) - zero-match penalty notice.

Castleford Tigers’ Adam Milner was cautioned for dangerous contact.