Mata’utia, who is in his first season in the Super League, was charged by the Rugby Football League match review panel with two separate Grade B offenses during the Saints’ 30-14 win over Wakefield Trinity. at Belle Vue last Friday and delivered a one-match penalty notice for each.
The 25-year-old Australian international managed to have a dangerous contact charge lowered, but was unable to overturn a one-game ban for a high tackle.
It means that Mata’utia, who was accompanied to the hearing by an independent court with coach Kristian Woolf, will miss a duel with his older brother Peter, the Castleford center, at Wembley.
St Helens winger Tommy Makinson also received a warning for contesting a referee’s decision.
Wakefield center Joe Arundel and winger Ryan Hampshire received one-game penalty notices for dangerous tackles in the same game.
Meanwhile, Leeds and the Catalans Dragons had two players suspended for Friday’s reorganized Super League match in Perpignan after being suspended for offenses during the club meeting in Headingley last Friday.
Rhinos’ second rower, Bodene Thompson, received a three-game penalty notice for a Grade C dangerous shot and his teammate Rhyse Martin received a match for a similar Grade B infraction.
Barça forward Joel Tomkins, who returned from a four-game suspension in Friday’s game, and his teammate James Maloney have received two-game penalty notices for Grade B dangerous tackles.
Huddersfield forward Joe Greenwood received a three-game penalty notice for a Grade C dangerous contact infraction in his team’s 16-12 loss at Wigan, while Wigan defender Jackson Hastings received a match for a Grade A infraction of other contrary conduct. .
Hunslet president Kenny Sykes resigned from his position with the League 1 team, admitting he was “deeply upset” by the firing of coach Gary Thornton last week.
Sykes, a former Hunslet player, will remain linked to the club and has offered his help, support and advice to the board.
“The recent launch of GT [Thornton] It has bothered me deeply on a personal level, ”Sykes said.
“I have played sports my whole life and I see it as something to enjoy.
“Running a rugby club is not an easy task and my hat is off to all who are willing to participate in the game.
“I have to say that sometimes I am appalled that a minority of ‘fans’ seem to be doing everything they can to bring the club down.
“Hunslet is fortunate to have a dedicated volunteer board and the countless hours they put into the club are testament to their commitment.”
“I am proud to play my small role in this for the past 18 months and will continue to be there to offer support.”
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This notice was published: 2021-07-13 21:43:44
