{"id":636458,"date":"2026-06-13T10:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/636458\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T10:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:02:15","slug":"former-leeds-rhinos-winger-handed-lengthy-suspension-as-castleford-tigers-man-charged-for-contact-with-match-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/636458\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Leeds Rhinos winger handed lengthy suspension as Castleford Tigers man charged for contact with match official"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers winger Derrell Olpherts has been handed a lengthy suspension after an incident in the Championship.<\/p>\n

Olpherts, who currently features for Batley Bulldogs in the second tier, is one of five players charged in today\u2019s disciplinary outcome and has been handed by far the biggest sanction of the lot.<\/p>\n

Issued a Grade F for Unacceptable Language, the winger will miss the next six games after picking up 36 penalty points. He will also need to pay a fine.<\/p>\n

The incident occured in Batley\u2019s 50-4 win over Goole Vikings, in a game that saw former Leigh Leopards man Ben Reynolds cross for a hat-trick.<\/p>\n

Also charged this week is former Huddersfield Giants man Jacob Fairbank, now featuring for Halifax Panthers, who has been hit with a Grade B charge for \u2018late contact on passer\u2019. He has not been banned.<\/p>\n

Castleford Tigers\u2019 reserves player, Taylor Sharpe has been given three penalty points for a Grade B \u2018reckless contact with match official\u2019, and will need to pay a fine.<\/p>\n

Hunslet RLFC player Dan Abram and Warrington Wolves Women\u2019s academy player Imogen Roberts have also been charged by the Match Review Panel.<\/p>\n

Brad Arthur commits to Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR lose back-to-back and Captain\u2019s Challenge rule debated \u2013 Click here to listen to this week\u2019s episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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