Leeds Rhinos missing star signing Blake Austin for Warrington Wolves opener
Austin received a one-match penalty notice after being charged by the RFL’s match review panel with grade B dangerous contact in Tom Briscoe’s testimonial game against Hull on January 30.
The Australian was sin-binned for a late tackle on Hull captain Luke Gale.
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Hide AdRhinos had until 11am Tuesday to challenge the charge, but the RFL confirmed no appeal has been lodged.
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Austin joined Leeds in the off-season from Warrington and his debut would have created huge interest in the first Super League game to be televised live on Channel 4.
The RFL have launched a crackdown on late tackles after the ball has been passed and Rhinos’ James Donaldson received a two-game ban for a similar offence after being yellow carded against Wakefield Trinity on Boxing Day. The match review panel normally meets on a Monday to study Super League games, but that has been put back to Thursdays during pre-season.
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