Updated - Catalans Dragons duo face possible eight-match bans after play-offs win over Leeds Rhinos

Catalans Dragons forwards Michael McIlorum and Joel Tomkins have been charged with separate grade F offences in last week's Betfred Super League play-offs defeat of Leeds Rhinos.
Michael McIlorum. Picture by Paul Currie/SWpix.com.Michael McIlorum. Picture by Paul Currie/SWpix.com.
Michael McIlorum. Picture by Paul Currie/SWpix.com.

The pair have both been ordered to appear before the RFL's disciplinary tribunal and could be banned for a minimum of eight matches if found guilty.

The governing body's match review panel charged both players with 'other contrary behaviour'.

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McIlorum, who is from Leeds, is accused of "interfering with an injured opponent who was on the ground after a tackle".

Joel Tomkins. Picture by Laurent Selles/Catalan Dragonsvia SWpix.com.Joel Tomkins. Picture by Laurent Selles/Catalan Dragonsvia SWpix.com.
Joel Tomkins. Picture by Laurent Selles/Catalan Dragonsvia SWpix.com.

He appeared to attempt to pull Brad Dwyer to his feet after Leeds' replacement hooker had been caught by a challenge across his face in the 52nd minute.

McIlorum was also charged with a grade B high tackle on Dwyer and received a one-match penalty notice, keeping him out of Friday's semi-final against St Helens.

Dwyer suffered a facial injury, but the incident was not penalised by referee Chris Kendall.

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The charge against Tomkins relates to a tackle on Rhinos' Richie Myler three minutes later, which also avoided any punishment from the match officials.

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