Challenge Cup final sees incident on report with Hull KR man accused of spitting

The Challenge Cup Final has been marred by accusations of spitting with a Warrington Wolves player making a formal allegation against Hull KR.

Approaching the hour mark with the score 6-2 to Warrington Wolves, Hull KR prop Sauaso Sue knocked the ball on in the tackle.

Hull KR challenged the decision but were unsuccessful and whilst the TV cameras showed the replay angles, an incident between Sue and Wire winger Josh Thewlis happened.

After confirmation that Hull KR were unsuccessful, referee Liam Moore could be heard asking a player if they wished to make an allegation.

At that point, Moore brought forward the respective captains to confirm Thewlis’ allegation.

He told Elliot Minchella and George Williams: “Ok, Josh (Thewlis) wants to make an allegation of spitting so the incident will go on report and be reviewed at a later date. It’s on report.”

Warrington Wolves man makes spitting allegations against Hull KR

Replays would later show Hull KR forward Sue spitting in a downwards trajectory, though it was unclear if he was spitting towards the ground or towards the Warrington winger.

BBC One commentator Matt Newsum assessed the incident, stating: “A sour note on what has otherwise been ferociously contested… That will be looked at by the Match Review Panel.

“Sauaso Sue spits but I don’t think he’s actually aiming for him but it’s definitely… or maybe he was. Either way, not the most pleasant moment in the game.”

The Match Review Panel will meet on Monday to discuss all disciplinary matters from the game and with this incident being placed on report, it will certainly be looked at.

Thewlis had scored the only try of the game to that point earlier in the first-half after he capitalised on a deflected Marc Sneyd kick to send Wire into half-time 6-2 up.

Currently, after 66 minutes, the score remains 6-2 with a crowd of over 63,000 in attendance at Wembley.