Leigh successful in appeal against forward’s suspension

Leigh have been successful in appealing against the one-match ban handed to prop Nathan Wilde by the Rugby Football League’s match review panel.

The young front-rower was initially handed a one-match suspension for a Grade B dangerous contact in their 20-6 win over Leeds on Friday night.

The Leopards then appealed the ban. Wilde admitted the offence but successfully challenged its grading, which was downgraded to Grade A and his one-match suspension overturned. He has been fined £250 though.

Wilde will be available to play in Leigh’s next game against Castleford on Friday, May 5.

Elsewhere, Catalans Dragons prop Siosiua Taukeiaho will not receive a one-match ban thanks to his previous good record.

The Tonga co-captain was charged with a Grade B high tackle in their 16-14 defeat at Salford on Sunday afternoon. He will be free to face champions St Helens on Friday, May 5.

All of the charges from Round 10 of Super League:

Joe Batchelor – St Helens – Other Contrary Behaviour – A – No further action

Kenny Edwards – Castleford Tigers – Other Contrary Behaviour – C – 1 Match Penalty Notice

Bureta Faraimo – Castleford Tigers – Dangerous Contact – A – No further action

Bureta Faraimo – Castleford Tigers – Strikes – B – 1 Match Penalty Notice

Tom Holroyd – Leeds Rhinos – Dangerous Contact – B – £250 Fine

Willie Isa – Wigan Warriors – Dangerous Throw – C – 2 Match Penalty Notice

Michael McIlorum – Catalans Dragons – Trips – B – 1 Match Penalty Notice

Nathan Peats – Huddersfield Giants – Dangerous Contact – A – No further action

Jorge Taufua – Wakefield Trinity – Dangerous Contact – A – No further action

Liam Watts – Castleford Tigers – Dangerous Contact – B – 1 Match Penalty Notice

Nathan Wilde – Leigh Leopards – Dangerous Contact – A – £250 Fine

There will be no Super League action this weekend due to the international break. England take on France in a men’s and women’s double-header at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington on Saturday.

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