ReportedPublished 19 June 2026 at 12:01

Championship Pair Land Hefty Punishments After Punching Incident as Former Super League Forward Also Banned

The disciplinary verdict is in following the latest round of Championship fixtures, and as a result, three players from the second tier have been banned. Whitehaven defeated North Wales Crusaders 80-12 on Sunday afternoon, however the game was marred by two red cards, one from either team. Haven’s Ellis Nixon and North Wales’ Harry Coleman […] The post Championship pair land hefty punishments after punching incident as former Super League forward also banned appeared first on Serious About Rugby League.

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Topics: Super League Disciplinary

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