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Case Detail

Case Number:

ON/0042/26

Mitchell Birch #12, Waterhead

Competition:

Challenge Cup

Match:

Waterhead v Rochdale Hornets

Match Date:

2026-01-25

Incident:

Dangerous Contact

Decision:

Charge

Charge Detail:

Law 15.1 (i)

Dangerous Contact – 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.

Grade C

Sanctions:

5 Penalty Points & fine

Decision On Charge

Decision On Sanction (where found to have committed Misconduct)