Salford hit with more bans for Super League tie against Castleford
Tuesday 21 April 2015 21:27, UK
Salford will be without four players through suspension for Sunday's Super League game against Castleford at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Already without stand-off Rangi Chase and second rower Weller Hauraki, who are part way through seven and four-match bans respectively, the Red Devils also lost back rower Cory Paterson and prop Darrell Griffin on Tuesday.
Paterson was given a three-match ban after admitting to intentionally striking Leigh full-back Gregg McNally during his side's 22-18 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup defeat at Leigh Sports Village.
The former Hull KR back rower was put on report after his shoulder charge in the opening minute of Saturday's fifth-round tie and appeared in front of a Rugby Football disciplinary panel charged with a grade D offence.
Griffin was banned for one match after submitting an early-guilty plea to a grade B reckless high tackle on Leigh forward Sam Barlow in the same match.
Hull KR second rower James Donaldson was given a one-match ban for kicking while team-mate Adam Walker was fined £300, but cleared to play in Saturday's game against Catalans after pleading guilty to a grade A offence of striking during his side's 50-30 Challenge Cup win at Bradford.
Catalans prop Jeff Lima was suspended for two matches and fined £300 after being found guilty of making dangerous contact on Huddersfield back rower Ukuma Ta'ai during the Dragons' 38-14 Super League defeat at the John Smith's Stadium on Sunday.
Huddersfield second rower Jack Hughes avoided suspension after admitting making dangerous contact on Catalans prop Remi Casty but loses his right to submit an early-guilty plea for 12 months.
