St Helens make appeal decision over James Bell
ST HELENS will appeal the one-match ban handed to star forward James Bell following the club’s clash against Leeds Rhinos.
Bell was charged with Grade B Dangerous Contact in the aftermath of Saints’ 20-6 Challenge Cup Sixth Round win over Leeds last Friday night.
That would mean that the Scotland international will miss Saints’ fixture against Wigan Warriors on Friday afternoon.
St Helens without suspended James Bell for Wigan Warriors derby after unsuccessful appeal
St Helens will be without key forward James Bell for their Good Friday derby against Wigan Warriors following an unsuccessful appeal against his one-match ban.
On Monday afternoon, Bell received a one-match penalty notice from the Rugby Football League’s match review panel for a Grade B dangerous contact charge following last Friday’s 20-6 win over Leeds Rhinos in the Challenge Cup sixth round.
The Saints decided to appeal the charge handed to Bell at an independent operational rules tribunal on Tuesday evening – but his charge was upheld, meaning he will miss their derby clash against Wigan on Good Friday, with the club also losing their £500 bond.
It comes as a huge blow to St Helens and Bell, who has played in all six of their matches so far in 2024.
