SCRUTON CLEAR TO FACE ST HELENS

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SCRUTON CLEAR TO FACE ST HELENS Super League

19th February 2013

SCRUTON CLEAR TO FACE ST HELENS

Bulls Prop Nick Scruton was tonight fined £300 after being found guilty of a reckless high tackle on Castleford's Gareth O’Brien.

Scruton, was accompanied by Head Coach Francis Cummins and Football Manager Stuart Duffy and the trio argued that the tackle was legal and to the shoulder of his opponent.

The Disciplinary panel listened to the argument and felt that tackle was not serious enough to warrant a Grade B charge and downgraded the offence to Grade A.  They then imposed a fine of £300 but no suspension, pointing out that players making tackles had a duty of care to their opponent but acknowledging that the initial contact had been with the shoulder.

Scruton is therefore free to play against St Helens on Saturday.

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