Three players with Kingstone Press Championship clubs have been found guilty of breaching RFL Operational Rules with comments made on social media networks.
Ewan Dowes and Jamie Thackray of Workington Town and York City Knights player Tom Carr have all been fined after the RFL found them guilty of abusing match officials.
All three players were found to be in breach of Operational Rule D1.8 (c) (Improper Conduct), Operational Rule D1.10 (1) (Criticism of Officials) and the sport’s Respect Policy.
Dowes was fined £200 (£100 suspended) and Carr was fined £100 (£50 suspended) for inappropriate tweets. Thackray had a suspended £100 fine imposed for re-tweeting Dowes’s tweet.
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Offiah, known to many as ‘Chariots’, will play a key role in promoting the game, especially in London ahead of the RLWC2013 semi-final double-header at Wembley Stadium. continue reading
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The International ban sees the shoulder charge outlawed for the Rugby League World Cup and the PROBIZ World Club Challenge. continue reading
THE 2013 Kingstone Press Championships Finals Day will be staged at the superbly-appointed Leigh Sports Village on Sunday, September 29.
There will be three games showcased in the 12,000-capacity venue —- the Rugby League Challenge Trophy final (12.00pm), the Kingstone Press Championship One play-off final (2.30) and the title-deciding Kingstone Press Championship Grand Final (5.00pm). continue reading
