Disciplinary news as 3 banned including Leigh Leopards man for Leeds Rhinos game

Three players have been banned following today’s match review panel meeting.

The tribunal imposed six charges for infractions in Betfred Super League round 15, including one against a Leigh Leopards player, who will miss Friday’s crucial fourth-versus-third showdown with Leeds Rhinos at AMT Headingley. Four of the allegations stemmed from Catalans Dragons’ home loss to Leigh, which was refereed by James Vella (shown below). Players have until noon tomorrow to question the panel’s findings.

Appeals will be heard later on the same day. Failed appeals result in an extra one-match suspension on top of the existing penalty. Under a new system implemented this year, players receive penalty points from the review panel for violations marked A-D, with the most serious – rated E – resulting in an immediate referral to an operational rules tribunal. The points remain on a player’s record for 12 months, but are reduced by half after serving a punishment, including a fine. Suspensions begin when a player accumulates six penalty points.

1. Match review panel

Here are the charges from Betfred Super League round

2. Joe Shorrocks (Salford Red Devils v Hull FC)

Grade A late contact on kicker: one penalty point (total points in previous 12 months, 11) – one-match suspension and a fine.

3. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com – 06/06/2025 – Rugby League – Betfred Challenge Cup Final 2025 – Warrington Captain’s Run – Wembley Stadium, London, England – Warrington’s Jordan Crowther at his side’s Captain’s Run.

4. Matthieu Laguerre (Catalans Dragons v Leigh Leopards)

Grade A late contact on passer: one penalty point (total points two) – no further action.

5. Alec Tuitavake (Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons)

Grade B late contact on passer: three penalty points (total points six) – one match suspension.

6. Picture by Rémi Vignaud/Catalans Dragons/SWpix.com – 31/05/2025 – Rugby League – Betfred Super League Round 13 – Catalans Dragons v Hull FC – Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan, France – Chris Satae of Catalans

Grade c dangerous contact: five penalty points (total points six) – one match suspension.