Case Detail
Case Number:
ON/1392/18
Matty Lees #20, St Helens
Competition:
Super 8s
Match:
Warrington v St Helens
Match Date:
2018-09-22
Incident:
Strikes with thigh in the 12th minute
Decision:
No charge
Charge Detail:
Opponent is being taken down to ground in tackle spun out of a previous challenge. Player has open hands, appears to be making genuine attempt to tackle. However, opponent’s height rapidly drops as tackle connects. Player is entering tackle at speed. Contact made to head with knee or thigh, knee doesn’t appear to be promoted into head of opponent as a deliberate act. Accidental contact with head. Player appears to be keeping leg/hip back to prevent forceful contact with head, which would have occurred naturally due to running style and position of player.