Watts hit with four-game ban

Correspondent

Hull FC prop Liam Watts has been banned for four games, after guilty to a Grade D dangerous throw charge.

Watts has also been fined £300.

In other news from the disciplinary process, Scott Taylor, a Hull team mate of Watts, Scott Taylor pleaded not guilty, and was found not guilty, of a Grade B charge of other contrary behaviour.

Leeds back row Carl Ablett pleaded not guilty, but was found guilty of  a Grade B contact with a match official charge.

He has received a one-match match ban and a £300 fine.

Catalans forward Sam Moa pleaded not guilty, and was found not guilty, of a Grade B charge of other contrary behaviour.

His Dragons team mate Jason Baitieri pleaded guilty to a Grade A charge of contact with a match official and has been banned for one match, and fined £300.

Huddersfield’s Ukuma Ta’ai entered an Early Guilty Plea for a Grade B high tackle charge. He has been given a one-match ban.