{"id":414764,"date":"2026-02-08T15:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T15:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/414764\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T15:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T15:07:12","slug":"super-league-side-sweating-after-red-card-as-leigh-leopards-and-york-knights-progress-in-challenge-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/414764\/","title":{"rendered":"Super League side sweating after red card as Leigh Leopards and York Knights progress in Challenge Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Two more Super League clubs progressed in the Challenge Cup on Saturday evening but one of them will be sweating disciplinary after a red card for one of their star man.<\/p>\n

After Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos came through tough battles<\/a> in the afternoon, defeating Doncaster 14-0 and Widnes 25-12 respectively, it was the turn of York Knights and Leigh Leopards.<\/p>\n

Thus far, every Super League side has progressed to the fourth round with Friday night\u2019s winners making far easier work of it<\/a> than those on Saturday afternoon, however, more normal service resumed under the floodlights.<\/p>\n

York beat Championship leaders Barrow 32-6 but it could have been a lot more had Liam Harris brought his kicking boots, with the Knights scoring seven tries but only converting two of those.<\/p>\n

As for Leigh, they travelled to North Wales where they beat the Crusaders 60-6 with all of Josh Charnley, Edwin Ipape and Lachlan Lam scoring braces in their eleven-try victory.<\/p>\n

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Paul McShane facing possible Super League ban after red card<\/p>\n

Those wins ensure that both York Knights and Leigh Leopards will see their name in the pot for the draw on Monday evening, however, York will be more concerned about the fact that Paul McShane was sent off just before half-time.<\/p>\n

Former Man of Steel winner and last year\u2019s Championship Player of the Year McShane was sent off alongside Barrow\u2019s Greg Richards with the pair shown red for fighting.<\/p>\n

That could carry a weighty disciplinary fine that may well rule McShane out of the Super League season opener against Hull KR on Thursday night, and possibly for even longer.<\/p>\n

For Kevin Moore to show a red card, he likely will have deemed the incident more than simple pushing and shoving with previous examples of players being sin binned for what was dubbed \u2018fighting\u2019 ultimately resulting in no charge.<\/p>\n

Instead, York will have the short but nervous wait ahead of Monday\u2019s disciplinary panel to hear if McShane is banned or not.<\/p>\n

Jesse Dee was also sent to the sin bin in the match so he too could be facing a charge.<\/p>\n

Challenge Cup results so far<\/p>\n

Friday, 6th February<\/p>\n

Hunslet 6-52 Huddersfield Giants \u2013 South Leeds Stadium<\/p>\n

Sheffield Eagles 6-34 Warrington Wolves \u2013 Halliwell Jones Stadium<\/p>\n

Workington Town 2-98 St Helens \u2013 Fibrus Community Stadium<\/p>\n

Lock Lane 0-104 Hull KR \u2013 Craven Park<\/p>\n

Salford RLFC 0-60 Hull FC \u2013 CorpAcq Stadium<\/p>\n

Saturday 7th February:<\/p>\n

Doncaster RLFC 0-14 Castleford Tigers \u2013 Eco-Power Stadium<\/p>\n

Widnes Vikings 12-25 Leeds Rhinos \u2013 DCBL Stadium<\/p>\n

Barrow Raiders 6-32 York Knights \u2013 Northern Competitions Stadium<\/p>\n

North Wales Crusaders 6-60 Leigh Leopards \u2013 Stadium Eirias<\/p>\n

Sunday 8th February:<\/p>\n

Batley Bulldogs vs Catalans Dragons \u2013 Fox\u2019s Biscuits Stadium<\/p>\n

London Broncos vs Bradford Bulls \u2013 Cherry Red Records Stadium<\/p>\n

Halifax Panthers vs Goole Vikings \u2013 The Shay<\/p>\n

Keighley Cougars vs Midlands Hurricanes \u2013 Cougar Park<\/p>\n

Oldham RLFC vs Dewsbury Rams \u2013 Bower Fold<\/p>\n

Rochdale Hornets vs Wigan Warriors \u2013 Crown Oil Arena<\/p>\n

Swinton Lions vs Wakefield Trinity \u2013 Heywood Road<\/p>\n

Leeds Rhinos\u2019 latest transfer pursuit, Hull FC new boy assessed and potential cup \u2018upsets\u2019 \u2013 Check out the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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