St Helens prop Agnatius Paasi given two-match ban

Drew Darbyshire

St Helens will be without prop Agnatius Paasi

St Helens prop Agnatius Paasi has been given a two-match ban by the Rugby Football League’s match review panel.

The Tonga international has been charged with a Grade C high tackle in their 31-30 loss to Catalans Dragons at Magic Weekend. He is set to miss Saints’ upcoming games against Leeds and Salford.

Elsewhere, Huddersfield utility Sam Hewitt has been handed a one-match ban for a Grade B forearm from the ball carrier in their 32-18 defeat to Wakefield. He will miss Saturday’s trip to Catalans.