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Sam Walters receives seven-match ban for red card in Challenge Cup final

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 1:25 PM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Sam Walters receives seven-match ban for red card in Challenge Cup final
Summary

Wigan forward Sam Walters has been handed a seven-match ban following his red card during the Challenge Cup final against Hull KR. Walters was sent off for a dangerous lift tackle on Bill Leyland, marking the first sending-off in a Challenge Cup final since 1993. This suspension occurs shortly after a prior three-match ban related to a headbutting incident. Wigan's Harry Smith also received a one-match ban for head contact with Tom Davies during the match. The Rugby Football League's match review panel imposed a total penalty of 35 points for Walters' actions.

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  • •Walters was sent off in the Challenge Cup final against Hull KR.
  • •The ban comes after a previous three-match suspension for headbutting.
  • •Harry Smith also received a one-match suspension for head contact.
  • •The match review panel imposed a 35-point penalty for Walters' tackle.
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  • 1:25 PMBBC Sport — Wigan's Walters gets seven-game ban for Wembley red
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Wigan forward Sam Walters is given a seven-match ban for a dangerous lift tackle during the Challenge Cup final win over Hull KR.

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