Hull KR captain Joel Tomkins has ban extended to two matches after failed appeal

Hull KR have lost their appeal from Joel Tomkins’ ban, and the team captain has had his suspension increased to two games.
The former dual-code global was extended a one-match penalty notice from the Rugby Football League board for a tier A offence of hitting during Rovers’ home overcome by London Broncos.
KR were convinced of finding the decision , but an appeals board on Tuesday evening not only rejected his charm, but awakened the punishment. Tomkins was also struck with a fine plus a # 500 bond’s reduction.
The Wigan rear rower will miss the game against Salford Red Devils that could decide the Super League future of KR, and also his two-match prohibit is going to be carried over into the season.
Rovers are one of four clubs secured in danger of relegation moving in the final form of the Super League season and on 20 points.
It is the next time Tomkins has been forced to miss a crucial game this year due to suspension.
He was ruled by A ban out of his team’s Challenge Cup quarter-final in May from Warrington.
On that event, Hull KR proprietor Neil Hudgell described the ban to get a crusher handle as”selective justice” and accused of the RFL’s disciplinary panel of”making it up as they go together”.
The regulating body reacted with a robust defence of its own judicial process, insisting the individuals involved with the disciplinary process”all provide considerable experience”.