Overview
- The RFL’s independent operational rules tribunal upheld Jared Waerea-Hargreaves’ not‑guilty plea, scrapping a three‑match suspension and making him available for Saturday’s Grand Final against Wigan at Old Trafford.
- The charge followed a semi-final tackle on St Helens winger Jon Bennison that drew no on‑field penalty, though Bennison later failed his head injury assessment.
- Hull KR’s case leaned on match officials who maintained the contact was minimal and presented evidence of earlier heavier contact on Bennison, with the chair finding no forceful or dangerous head contact.
- Under 2025 disciplinary points rules, even a downgraded offence would have triggered a ban, so the club sought and secured a full overturn rather than a reduction.
- Coach Willie Peters confirmed full-back Arthur Mourgue is fit, while veteran hooker Micky McIlorum remains a late doubt with an ankle issue as Hull KR chase a treble against Wigan.