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Wakefield's David Fifita banned for Castleford clash

David Fifita of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats scores
Image: Wakefield's David Fifita was handed a one-match ban and fined

Wakefield prop David Fifita will miss his club's Super League derby with Castleford on Sunday week through suspension.

Fifita denied making a grade B high tackle on Widnes full-back Rhys Hanbury during last Sunday's game against the Vikings but was found guilty by a Rugby Football League independent tribunal and given a one-match ban and a £300 fine.

Warrington forward George King submitted an early-guilty plea to a grade A offence of dangerous contact and was told he will face no further action, freeing him up for Saturday's Challenge Cup final.

The Featherstone trio of Tim Spears, Bradley Knowles-Tagg and Ian Hardman also face no further action after admitting grade A offences while Leigh second rower Harrison Hansen was found not guilty of a grade C dangerous contact charge.

The hearing into two alleged offences by Catalans Dragons forward Dave Taylor was adjourned to next Tuesday at the request of the French club.

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Taylor is charged with gouging St Helens full-back Jonny Lomax and is also accused of a dangerous throw during last Thursday's game at Hull.

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