The Match Review Panel has just dropped an absolute sledgehammer on the Betfred Super League. If you were hoping your team’s star players would come out of the weekend unscathed ahead of Magic Weekend, I have some bad news for you.
A staggering 23 players have been charged in one of the longest disciplinary wrap-ups we’ve seen all season. The headline act? Hull KR’s Tevita Pangai Junior has been hit with a monstrous six-match suspension for Grade F gouging.
If you are looking for the latest rugby league disciplinary news today, this is the definitive breakdown of who is sitting out, who got away with a slap on the wrist, and how it reshapes the coming round.
At a Glance: Every Super League Ban Issued Today
Before we dive into the chaotic details, here is the quick-fire list of players who actually received match bans from the rfl panel today.
| Player | Club | Charge | Sanction |
| Tevita Pangai Jr | Hull KR | Grade F Gouging | 6-Match Ban & Fine |
| Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet | Catalans Dragons | Grade D Dangerous Contact | 2-Match Ban |
| Sam Wood | York Knights | Grade D Dangerous Contact | 2-Match Ban |
| Franck Maria | Catalans Dragons | Grade B Head Contact | 1-Match Ban & Fine |
The Tevita Pangai Jr Bombshell: A Six-Game Disaster for Hull KR
Let’s not beat around the bush — Hull KR fans must be tearing their hair out right now. Pangai Jr’s incident with Jake Connor during Friday’s defeat to Leeds Rhinos looked messy on camera, but a Grade F gouging charge? That is as severe as it gets.
The Tongan international racked up a whopping 36 penalty points for this single offense. Combined with his existing record, he’s now sidelined for over half of Rovers’ remaining regular season games.
To make matters worse — or highly ironic, depending on who you support — his suspension starts immediately. That means he misses the massive Magic Weekend derby against Hull FC. Talk about a nightmare start to his career in red and white.
Catalans and York Suffer Heavy Magic Weekend Blows
The rugby league disciplinary today updates didn’t stop in Hull. Catalans Dragons are facing a serious squad crisis ahead of their clash with Toulouse this weekend.
Young Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet picked up a two-match ban for a Grade D dangerous contact tackle that sadly ended Arron Lindop’s night early. It’s a brutal twist of fate for Lindop, who was only in his second game back from ACL recovery. To pile onto Catalans’ misery, forward Franck Maria is also out for one match due to Grade B head contact.
Meanwhile, York Knights will have to navigate their Magic Weekend opener against Huddersfield without centre Sam Wood. He copped a two-game suspension for dangerous contact during their win over Castleford.
Note: Suspended players and their clubs have until Tuesday at 12:00 PM to lodge an official appeal against these RFL judgments. Don’t expect many miracles, though.
Who Escaped? St Helens, Warrington, and Fines Galore
It wasn’t all doom and gloom. Some clubs will be breathing a massive sigh of relief today.
St Helens fans were sweating over Jackson Hastings after he put his hands on Bradford’s Will Gardiner post-knockout. In a surprising turn of events, Hastings avoided a charge entirely. His teammates Shane Wright and Alex Walmsley weren’t as lucky — both copped Grade C charges — but walked away with just fines. They are free to play.
Warrington back-rower James Bentley also escaped a ban despite a Grade B head contact charge. Because his total penalty points sit below the suspension threshold, he’s cleared to face Leigh Leopards.
You can read the complete, official details of every single incident directly on the official RFL Match Review Panel announcement.
Full Breakdown of All 23 RFL Disciplinary Charges (June 30)
For those who want to see every single fine and warning issued across the league, here is the full rap sheet from today’s marathon session:
- Tevita Pangai JR (Hull KR) – Grade F Gouging – 6 Match Suspension & Fine
- Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet (Catalans Dragons) – Grade D Dangerous Contact – 2 Match Suspension
- Sam Wood (York Knights) – Grade D Dangerous Contact – 2 Match Suspension
- Franck Maria (Catalans Dragons) – Grade B Head Contact – 1 Match Suspension & Fine
- Shane Wright (St Helens) – Grade C Head Contact – Fine
- Alex Walmsley (St Helens) – Grade C Dangerous Contact – Fine
- James Bentley (Warrington Wolves) – Grade B Head Contact – Fine
- Adam Keighran (Wigan Warriors) – Grade B Late Contact on Passer – Fine
- Sam Eseh (Wigan Warriors) – Grade B Late Contact on Passer – Fine
- James Batchelor (Hull KR) – Grade B Head Contact – Fine
- James McDonell (Leeds Rhinos) – Grade B Late Contact on Passer – Fine
- Paul McShane (York Knights) – Grade B Drops Knees – Fine
- Fenton Rogers (Huddersfield Giants) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – Fine
- Will Gardiner (Bradford Bulls) – Grade B Head Contact – Fine
- Nick Cotric (Catalans Dragons) – Grade A Late Contact – Fine
- Harvie Hill (Hull FC) – Grade A Intentionally Stands on – Fine
- George Hirst (Castleford Tigers) – Grade A Late Contact on Passer – Fine
- Danny Levi (Leeds Rhinos) – Grade A Late Contact on Passer – No Further Action
- Dan Russell (Bradford Bulls) – Grade A Dangerous Throw/Lift – No Further Action
- Kieran Rush (Huddersfield Giants) – Grade A Late Contact on Passer – No Further Action
- Keenan Palasia (Leeds Rhinos) – Grade A Late Contact on Passer – No Further Action
The panel has made its stance perfectly clear: clean up the game, or watch Magic Weekend from the stands. What do you think? Was Pangai Jr’s ban fair, or has the panel gone too far this time?
