Slaithwaite Saracens player Richie Hawkyard is one of four players have been charged with punching in the the Tetley’s Challenge Cup third round tie between Swinton Lions and Gateshead Thunder.
Mike Morrison (Swinton) and Tom Lynch (Gateshead) have both been charged with Grade B punching, while Hawkyard (Swinton) and Sam Lynch (Gateshead) have both been charged with Grade A punching.
Morrison, Lynch and Lynch have until 11am on Tuesday to submit an Early Guilty Plea, but Hawkyard does not have the option of submitting an EGP and will appear before an RFL Disciplinary Tribunal on Tuesday evening.
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