Pangai Jnr and Lewis dropped by Hull KR after bans
Pangai Jnr and Lewis dropped by Hull KR after bans
David Anderson - BBC Sport England Thu, August 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM UTC
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Hull KR's Tevita Pangai Junior has been hit with a four-game ban
Hull KR head coach Willie Peters has dropped Tevita Pangai Junior and Mikey Lewis for Saturday's clash with Toulouse Olympique following their latest bans.
Pangai Junior has been given a four-game ban and Lewis a two-match suspension following Tuesday's clash with Warrington Wolves by the Match Review Panel on Thursday.
Tonga prop Pangai was penalised for three late tackles in Rovers' 34-28 home defeat to accrue his suspension, while Lewis was sin-binned for catching Warrington's Ewan Irwin on the ankle with his studs.
Although their bans were not due to kick in until Round 25 next week, the pair have not been included in their 21-man squad to face Toulouse.
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Pangai, 30, will miss Rovers' three remaining regular-season games - against Wigan Warriors, Huddersfield Giants and St Helens - as well as potentially their first play-off match.
The former NRL forward had only recently returned from a six-match ban following an incident with Leeds Rhinos' Jake Connor and may not play again for Rovers with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
Lewis, 25, only returned on Tuesday from a four-game suspension incurred because of two incidents in the reverse fixture in July and will miss the Wigan and Huddersfield matches.
The two suspensions are a blow to the Super League champions' hopes of defending their title and they are currently fifth, six points behind the top two.
Meanwhile, Sam Luckley has escaped a ban for his late tackle and his one penalty point keeps him below the threshold for a suspension.
Source: “AOL Sports”
