St Helens’ Morgan Knowles will not compete in Finals after losing suspension lawsuit | News about rugby league
St Helens’ Morgan Knowles lost a two-match suspension; The independent court upheld the decision of the Match Review Board and fined £500; The defending champions will face Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford on Saturday, September 24 live on Sky Sports
Last Updated: 09/20/22 8:25pm
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Morgan Knowles will not play in Saturday’s Final after his suspension was upheld for an arm swing against Salford’s Chris Atkin
Morgan Knowles will not play in Saturday’s Final after his suspension was upheld for an arm swing against Salford’s Chris Atkin
St Helens’ Morgan Knowles will not play in Saturday’s Final after the club lost their case ahead of the two-match suspension he received following the semi-final against Salford.
An independent court upheld the decision of the Match Review Board and also imposed a £500 fine.
Knowles was found guilty in the Saints’ 19-12 semi-final win over Salford for breaking Chris Atkin’s arm, and his conduct was deemed Class B Hazardous Contact with an opponent.
The fee being kept unchanged is a blow to the defending champions; Outgoing coach Kristian Woolf said in his post-match press conference that he did not expect any consequences.
Without Knowles on the pitch, St Helens will return to Old Trafford for the fourth year in a row on Saturday and their Final against Leeds will be broadcast live on Sky Sports (starting at 6pm).
