THREE players have been suspended by an independent RFL Operational Rules Tribunal after being found guilty of offences committed in the First Utility Super League Round 3 fixture, St Helens v Castleford Tigers played on Friday February 27.
Travis Burns of St Helens has been banned for one match and fined £300 for a careless high tackle on Justin Carney in the 23rd minute. Burns pleaded not guilty to the original charge of making a Grade B reckless tackle but was found guilty of making a careless tackle.
The tribunal handed down a two-match ban to St Helens prop Kyle Amor for making Grade C dangerous contact to the head, neck or spinal column of Jordan Tansey in the 60th minute. Amor, who pleaded guilty, was also fined £300.
Scott Moore of Castleford Tigers has been suspended for one match and fined £300 after admitting making Grade B dangerous contact to the limbs of Mose Masoe in the 61st minute.
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