Michael McIlorum: Catalans Dragons free to play in Wigan Warriors reunion after successful ban appeal
Michael McIlorum in action for Catalans Dragons - Alamy
Catalans Dragons hooker Michael McIlorum is free to play against his former club Wigan Warriors on Saturday after a successful appeal against his suspension.
The England international received a one-match penalty notice from the Rugby Football League’s match review panel following their 30-14 win at Leigh Leopards on Saturday for a Grade B late contact charge.
McIlorum was set to miss Saturday’s reunion with his former club Wigan in Perpignan, but he successfully challenged his charge in front of the operational rules tribunal.
The tribunal ruled that he was not guilty of the charge and that he was free to play in this weekend’s clash against Wigan in the south of France.
Other disciplinary news: Hull suffer Carlos Tuimavave blow
Hull FC will be without skipper Carlos Tuimavave for the next two matches due to a Grade D dangerous throw charge.
The 31-year-old was sent to the sin-bin in their 13-12 defeat to Wigan Warriors at the DW Stadium for a dangerous tackle on opposition centre Jake Wardle.
Tuimavave will miss games against Warrington and Leeds as Hull push for a play-off spot on the Super League table.
Super League Round 22 disciplinary sanctions:
Chris Atkin (Salford Red Devils) – Grade B Dangerous Lift – £250 Fine
Greg Eden (Castleford Tigers) – Grade B High Tackle – £250 Fine
Jay Pitts (Wakefield Trinity) – Grade A Late Contact – Not Applicable
Mason Lino (Wakefield Trinity) – Grade B Late Contact – £250 Fine
Cameron Smith (Leeds Rhinos) – Grade B Late Contact – £250 Fine
Mike McMeeken (Catalans Dragons) – Grade B Late Contact – £250 Fine
Julian Bousquet (Catalans Dragons) – Grade B Late Contact – £250 Fine
Mitchell Pearce (Catalans Dragons) – Grade A High Tackle – £250 Fine
Michael McIlorum (Catalans Dragons) – Grade B Late Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice (successful appeal)
Lachlan Lam (Leigh Leopards) – Grade A Other Contrary Behaviour – Not Applicable
Tom Briscoe (Leigh Leopards) – Grade A Reactionary Trip – Not Applicable
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Hull KR) – Grade B Other Contrary Behaviour – £250 Fine
Jimmy Keinhorst (Hull KR) – Grade B Late Contact – £250 Fine
Tom Opacic (Hull KR) – Grade B Late Contact – £250 Fine
Matt Parcell (Hull KR) – Grade B Intentional Trip – £250 Fine
Carlos Tuimavave (Hull FC) – Grade D Dangerous Throw – 2 Match Penalty Notice
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