Yesterday, Wakefield Trinity ended their winless run as they defeated Leeds Rhinos despite the fact they had the odds stacked against them.
A huge 13 players out missing, Trinity were also a man down on the field from the 45th minute when French debutant Hugo Salabio scooped Richie Myler up and dropped him as can be seen below:
Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com – 11/06/2023 – Rugby League – Betfred Super League Round 15 – Wakefield Trinity v Leeds Rhinos – Be Well Support Stadium, Wakefield, England – Wakefield’s Hugo Salabio upends Leeds’s Richie Myler.
The tackle has since been branded a “suplex” by Sky Sports.
They have also shared footage of the moment which can be watched here.
Wakefield boss Mark Applegarth had no qualms with the decision.
“Obviously Hugo’s really disappointed that he’s got that red card but I thought before that he was putting himself about,” coach Mark Applegarth said on the matter.
“I thought it’s a red there’s no questions about it I thought referee yeah he dumped him on his head I don’t think there were any intent but yeah there’s no crimes from us there we deserved red card and Hugo’s disappointed but you know that’s the rules of the game isn’t it.
“I thought it could go one of two ways, they were really confident at half time that if we kept his foot on the throw and you know kept his completions high in yardage and kept on moving the ball around in good ball.
“You know Leeds were coming away in error too, especially coming out of their own half so we’re still pretty confident and I thought it’s going to go one of two ways this, we’re either going to drop their heads and you know let them get back into it or we’re going to keep his foot on the throw and keep that pressure on so just glad that they chose the latter and showed what character they’ve got.”
