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Hull KR pair charged by RFL after thrilling Challenge Cup tie against Knights

Former York Knights star Mikey Lewis has been charged by the RFL's Match Review Panel following Friday's win at the LNER Community Stadium. <i>(Image: Craig Hawkhead Photography)</i>
Former York Knights star Mikey Lewis has been charged by the RFL's Match Review Panel following Friday's win at the LNER Community Stadium. (Image: Craig Hawkhead Photography)

HULL KR's Mikey Lewis and Tom Davies have been charged by the RFL's Match Review Panel following Friday night's thrilling Challenge Cup tie at York Knights.

Both have received Grade B charges following the convincing 44-2 victory in front of a club record crowd, a figure yet to be announced, at the LNER Community Stadium.

Cult hero Lewis marked his return to the city in which he spent a prolific loan spell in 2021 with a brace of tries, whilst winger Davies also crossed the whitewash on debut.


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Lewis has been charged for an incident on Liam Harris in the opening minutes of the game. After the ball had been spilled by KR, the Knights' skipper kicked ahead and was bundled into touch by the visiting half-back, who made contact with Harris' neck and head with his forearm.

The incident was not picked up by match officials during the game, but is clearly visible on The Sportsman's coverage.

Davies has been charged for a first-half tackle on Oli Field, after which both he, and the Knights' stand-in centre, received treatment.

Meanwhile, Hull FC's Yusuf Aydin and Jack Ashworth have also been charged after Saturday's 52-6 victory against York Acorn.

Aydin has received a Grade A charge, and one penalty point, for late contact on a passer, whilst Ashworth has been handed three penalty points for a Grade B contrary behaviour.

They are some of the first players to be charged under the RFL's new disciplinary system, which now sees players receive suspensions once they have passed a certain points threshold.

  • Grade A - 1 point

  • Grade B - 3 points

  • Grade C - 5 points

  • Grade D - 12 points

  • Grade E - Refer to Tribunal

Suspensions come into force once a player has reached six penalty points.

  • 6-11 points - 1 match ban

  • 12-17 points - 2 matches

  • 18-23 points - 3 matches

  • 24-29 points - 4 matches

  • 30-35 points - 5 matches

  • 36-38 points - 6 matches

  • 39-41 points - 7 matches

  • 42-44 points - 8 matches

  • 45-47 points - 9 matches

  • 48-50 points - 10 matches

  • 51-53 points - 11 matches

  • 54+ points - 12 matches

Clubs can appeal charges, but risk a further five penalty points being added to any charge if they are unsuccessful.

Points will stay on a player's record for 12 months.