Wigan Warriors duo in trouble for injuring Hull KR players

WIGAN Warriors forwards Ollie Partington and Ben Flower are both facing bans after challenges that led to Hull KR players being injured.
By Dave Craven
Published 9th Mar 2020, 16:24 BST
Updated 10th Mar 2020, 13:14 BST
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Partington could be suspended for up to five games after being charged by the match review panel with a Grade D dangerous contact on Rovers prop Robbie Mulhern in yesterday’s game.

England international Mulhern subsequently needed lengthy on-field treatment for a knee injury.

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He carried on in his side’s 30-16 defeat but later had to leave the field.

Partington will face a disciplanary panel on Tuesday.

Wales prop Flower has been handed a two-game penalty for a Grade C dangerous contact on Rovers’ Matty Storton in the first half.

Neither challenge was penalised by the officials.

Former Bradford Bulls second-row Storton was helped off with an ankle injury following the ‘cannonball tackle.’

Hull FC’s Ligi Sao will miss Thursday’s game with Warrington Wolves after being handed a one-game penalty notice for leading with his forearm in their win at Wakefield Trinity.

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In-form Sam Tomkins must sit out Catalans Dragons’ home game with Leeds Rhinos on Saturday due to a Grade B Trip.

The England full-back has been suspended for two matches so also misses a return to his former club Wigan.

Huddersfield Giants’ Joe Wardle was handed a caution for use of the knee.

Related topics:Hull KRWigan WarriorsSam TomkinsEngland

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