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Case Detail

Case Number:

ON/196/20

Jake Wardle #12, Huddersfield

Competition:

Super League

Match:

Huddersfield v Wigan

Match Date:

2020-03-01

Incident:

Dangerous Contact in the 25th minute (Smithies)

Decision:

Caution

Charge Detail:

Player grips on opponent’s shoulders and swings around opponent, generating own force. Opponent lifts leg off ground prior to any contact. Player does not make dangerous contact on leg of opponent. Technique worthy of caution.
Rule – 15.1(i)
Detail – Defender uses any part of their 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)