Veteran Brough faces ban for abuse of official

Huddersfield’s veteran playmaker Danny Brough is facing the possibility of a ban of three to five matches following his dismissal for verbally abusing a touchjudge.

Brough was sent off by referee James Child five minutes from the end of the Giants’ 30-12 Betfred Super League defeat by Salford on Sunday.

He has been charged by the Rugby Football League’s match review panel with a grade D offence and will appear before a disciplinary tribunal today.

St Helens centre Mark Percival, who was sinbinned for disputing the decision of a touchjudge during his side’s 24-20 defeat by Wakefield the same day, has been handed a one-match penalty notice for a grade A offence.

Elsewhere, Huddersfield stand-off Lee Gaskell and Salford prop Lee Mossop were both told they would face no further action over grade A offences arising from the game at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Meanwhile, Hull forwards Danny Washbrook and Masi Matongo were given cautions for dangerous tackles in their win at Widnes.

• Leeds forward Adam Cuthbertson jokes he is quitting with a 100 per cent record as a coach but he is serious about prolonging his Super League playing career as he prepares to make his 100th appearance for the Rhinos.

The Australian enjoyed a successful debut as Leeds defeated Bradford 32-16 in the opening game of the Women’s Super League on Sunday.

“I was looking at getting into coaching,” Cuthbertson said. “I’m 33 and want to give back to the club. Then the girls’ coaching gig came up and it all fell into place.”

“The coaching gig all fell into place”