Case Detail
Case Number:
ON/084/20
Ethan Havard #30, Wigan
Competition:
Super League
Match:
Castleford v Wigan
Match Date:
2020-02-07
Incident:
Dangerous contact in the 58th minute (Watts)
Decision:
Caution
Charge Detail:
Player approaches contact on opponent who has offloaded the ball. Opponent maintains movement towards player into contact. Player also continues towards opponent and tucks arm and leans into contact. Contact is made from player’s shoulder to opponent’s shoulder. Referee penalises for shoulder charge. Worthy of MRP Caution.
Rule – 15.1(i)
Detail – A defending players makes contact with an opponent after the ball has been released by an opponent in a vulnerable position which causes excessive flexion to the head, neck or spinal column
Caution