Wakefield Trinity suffer double blow at disciplinary hearing as Liam Hood and Kelepi Tanginoa learn fate

By James OBrien
Published 24th Aug 2022, 07:36 BST
Updated 24th Aug 2022, 07:49 BST
Wakefield Trinity hooker Liam Hood will not play again this season after being banned for three games for a shoulder charge.

Hood faced a tribunal on Tuesday evening after the Rugby Football League's match review panel charged the 30-year-old with a grade D offence, which has a suspension range of three to five matches.

Although he avoided the most serious punishment, Hood's year is over with only three rounds of the Super League campaign remaining.

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He will miss Trinity's fixtures against Hull KR, St Helens and Huddersfield Giants.

Liam Hood's season is over (Picture: SWPix.com)Liam Hood's season is over (Picture: SWPix.com)
Liam Hood's season is over (Picture: SWPix.com)

"Liam Hood of Wakefield Trinity has been found guilty of a Grade D shoulder charge in last Friday’s Betfred Super League fixture at Hull FC," read an RFL statement.

"He has been suspended for three matches, and fined £500."

Wakefield team-mate Kelepi Tanginoa also appeared in front of the tribunal in an attempt to reduce his three-match ban for dangerous contact.

The forward challenged the grading but saw his appeal dismissed, meaning he will sit out the games against Rovers and Saints.

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Kelepi Tanginoa will be available for the final game against Huddersfield Giants. (Picture: SWPix.com)Kelepi Tanginoa will be available for the final game against Huddersfield Giants. (Picture: SWPix.com)
Kelepi Tanginoa will be available for the final game against Huddersfield Giants. (Picture: SWPix.com)

The statement continued: "Wakefield Trinity’s appeal against the three-match suspension imposed on Kelepi Tanganoa for a Grade C charge of dangerous contact in their fixture against Wigan Warriors on August 14 was rejected – although it was not deemed frivolous.

"Tanganoa therefore has two matches of his suspension remaining, having missed last Friday’s game at Hull."

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