Tevita Pangai Junior suspended for six matches for Super League incident

Hull KR player Tevita Pangai Junior has been suspended for six matches by the Rugby Football League (RFL) for dangerous behavior by "gouging". The incident occurred during Hull KR's 34-8 loss to Leeds Rhinos on Friday. The penalty means that the player will not be able to play in any matches until the match against Catalans Dragons on August 13. Hull KR, the reigning Super League champions, have not yet confirmed whether they intend to appeal the decision. Pangai Junior, who made 23 appearances for Catalans Dragons in 2025, joined Hull KR in May on a contract until the end of the season. The suspension will begin with the Magic Weekend derby match against Hull FC at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday. He is one of four players to be punished out of a total of 22 charges announced by the RFL on Monday. York Knights' Sam Wood and Catalans' Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet were banned for two matches for dangerous contact, while Franck Maria, also of Catalans, received a one-match ban for contact with an opponent's head. St Helens' Jackson Hastings will not be penalized for contact with injured Bradford Bulls player Will Gardiner while his fitness was being checked. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Wakefield Triumphs in Dramatic Super League Clash](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/wakefield-triumphs-in-dramatic-super-league-clash)