Tautai and Acton banned

The RFL have confirmed that two players have been hit with bans, following incidents in last weekend’s round of Super 8 fixtures.

Taulima Tautai of Wigan Warriors has been banned for three matches for making a Grade D dangerous throw on Hull FC player Mickey Paea in the Super 8s match played on Friday September 11. Tautai, who pleaded guilty, was also fined £300.

Jamie Acton of Leigh Centurions has been suspended for two matches and fined £100 after being found guilty of Grade C striking with the knees on Halifax’s Richard Moore in the Qualifiers Super 8s fixture played on Sunday September 13.

The following players have lost the right to submit Early Guilty Pleas for 12 months after submitting EGPs to offences committed last week:

Kyle Kesik (Doncaster) – Grade A foul language v Hunslet Hawks
Louis Robinson (London Skolars) – Grade A striking with the head v Coventry Bears