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Case Detail

Case Number:

ON/111/20

Matthew Costello #21, St Helens

Competition:

Super League

Match:

St Helens v Hull FC

Match Date:

2020-02-16

Incident:

Dangerous Contact in the 30th minute (Griffin)

Decision:

Caution

Charge Detail:

Player grips around right leg of opponent. Takes both feet off and wraps left leg around the leg of opponent’s leg. Hook like motion demonstrated. Point of contact not apparent. Technique worthy of caution.
Rule – 15.1(i)
Detail – Dangerous Contact - Defender uses any part of his body forcefully to twist, bend or otherwise apply pressure to the limb or limbs of an opposing player in a way that involves an unacceptable risk of injury to that player
Caution

Decision On Charge

Decision On Sanction (where found to have committed Misconduct)