The Rugby Football League Match Review Panel has handed Hull KR prop Tevita Pangai-Junior a six-match suspension for eye gouging during Friday's game against the Leeds Rhinos.
Pangai-Junior received a Grade F charge and 36 penalty points following an incident with Leeds player Jake Connor.
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The ban will force the recently signed forward to miss over half of the remaining regular Super League season.
Hastings Cleared to Play
Meanwhile, St Helens halfback Jackson Hastings escaped suspension after the panel reviewed an incident where he momentarily touched injured Bradford Bulls forward Will Gardiner, who had suffered a severe concussion on Saturday.
The ruling clears Hastings to play in the upcoming derby against the Wigan Warriors, providing a significant selection boost for St Helens head coach Paul Rowley amid an extensive squad injury list.
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St Helens teammates Alex Walmsley and Shane Wright also avoided suspensions for their cited actions during the Bradford fixture.
Both players received Grade C charges and fines instead of playing bans.
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Other judicial outcomes included two-match suspensions for York Knights player Sam Wood and Catalans Dragons forward Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet, alongside a one-match ban for Catalans player Franck Maria.
