Hull KR's Tevita Pangai Junior receives six-match ban for gouging
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 6:48 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Tevita Pangai Junior of Hull KR has been handed a six-match suspension by the Rugby Football League for gouging during a match against Leeds Rhinos on June 29. The incident resulted in a fine, and Pangai Junior will miss the next five weeks of action, returning for Hull KR's home match against Catalans Dragons on August 13. The suspension begins during the Magic Weekend derby against Hull FC. Other players have also faced disciplinary action, with York Knights' Sam Wood and Catalans' Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet receiving two-match bans for dangerous contact.
- •Tevita Pangai Junior suspended for gouging incident vs. Leeds Rhinos.
- •Pangai Junior's ban lasts six matches, starting with Hull FC derby.
- •His return is set for August 13 against Catalans Dragons.
- •Other players also suspended, including York Knights' Sam Wood.
- •Hull KR's disciplinary issues could influence their Super League campaign.
- 6:48 PMBBC Sport — Hull KR's Pangai Junior handed six-match ban
"Hull KR's Tevita Pangai Junior has been banned for six games and fined by the RFL for gouging.
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