Castleford Tigers player faces three-five match ban after 'friendly' at York City Knights

Castleford Tigers’ James Clare could miss the start of the Betfred Super League season following his sin-binning for punching in last week’s ‘friendly’ at York City Knights.
By Peter Smith
Published 20th Jan 2022, 16:59 BST
Updated 20th Jan 2022, 17:12 BST
James Clare, left, tackles York's Will Oakes, along with Castleford teammates Sam Hall and Cain Robb. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com.James Clare, left, tackles York's Will Oakes, along with Castleford teammates Sam Hall and Cain Robb. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com.
James Clare, left, tackles York's Will Oakes, along with Castleford teammates Sam Hall and Cain Robb. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com.

The winger and opponent Liam Harris have both been charged by the RFL’s match review panel with a grade D offence and will face a disciplinary hearing next Tuesday.

They could be suspended for three to five matches if found guilty.

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Clare will be eligible for Sunday’s second and final pre-season game, at Doncaster.

Tigers forward Nathan Massey was charged with grade A dangerous contact, but not suspended.

York’s former Wakefield Trinity forward Pauli Pauli received a two-match penalty notice for grade B dangerous contact and teammate Jacob Ogden a one-game ban over a similar offence.

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