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Case Detail

Case Number:

ON/162/20

Suaia Matagi #10, Huddersfield

Competition:

Super League

Match:

Hull KR v Huddersfield

Match Date:

2020-02-21

Incident:

Dangerous contact in the 53rd minute (Trout)

Decision:

Caution

Charge Detail:

Player comes in from side on opponent as opponent is making forward movement. Players feet are off the ground as player lunges to make contact. Point of contact is unclear in footage however technique is likely to make dangerous contact with supporting leg of opponent. Issue caution.
Rule – 15.1(i)
Detail – A defending player, in effecting a tackle, makes dangerous contact (either direct or indirect), or uses a technique which is likely to make dangerous contact (either direct or indirect), with the supporting leg or legs of an attacking player who is being held in the tackle by a defender(s), and who is deemed to be in a vulnerable position, 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)