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Case Detail

Case Number:

ON 987/21

Adam Tangata #25, Halifax

Competition:

Championship

Match:

Halifax v Newcastle

Match Date:

2021-08-08

Incident:

In the 54th minute of the game Newcastle were attacking the Halifax line. Jake Shorrocks has the ball and passes it on. Adam Tangata then hits him in the middle of the back and causes a whiplash effect on Shorrocks. Referee didn't see any contact with the head but states there was head rock. Jake Shorrocks stayed down injured but then carried on with the rest of the game. Player sin binned

Decision:

Charge

Charge Detail:

A defending player 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 on an attacking player, which poses an unacceptable risk of injury to that player.

Sanctions:

B

Decision On Charge

Decision On Sanction (where found to have committed Misconduct)