Mikey Lewis claimed he was bitten by Catalans Dragons player Cesar Rouge during Hull KR’s Magic Weekend victory at Elland Road.
Two tries apiece from Elliot Minchella, Ryan Hall and Kelepi Tanginoa helped the Robins return to the top of the Betfred Super League on points difference with a 36-4 win, but the incident involving Lewis and Rouge overshadowed the match.
Hull KR scrum-half Lewis made a allegation against Catalans full-back Rouge following a confrontation in the 57th minute, with referee Tom Grant placing the incident on report for the Match Review Panel to consider on Monday.
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Highlights from the Magic Weekend clash between Catalans Dragons and Hull KR.
For his part, Lewis was adamant he had been coming to the defence of team-mate Jez Litten and was trying to push the France international away when the alleged bite happened.
“It’s just one of those things where I’m trying to look after Jez and I’m trying to push him off,” Lewis told Sky Sports. “My hand has ended up inside of his mouth and he’s bitten down.
“Rugby league is a tough enough sport and to bite, it’s not in the game.
“I’ll let the RFL do their bit and what will be will be, I’ll just move on now.”
Catalans head coach Steve McNamara questioned why Lewis had his hand in the area of his players’ mouth in the first place and expressed his surprise that an allegation was made against Rouge.
“From what I saw, they’re both stood up and Mikey Lewis puts his hand in his mouth and moves him around,” McNamara told Sky Sports. “I don’t know where you get a biting allegation from there.
“It’s not like a tackle on the floor where someone has got his arm around him, Mikey has put his hand in his mouth so let’s see where that goes – but I’d be very surprised if he has [bitten him].”
McNamara added in his post-match press conference: “Cesar is pretty upset that he has been alleged to have done a bite – he has done nothing, he has stood there and someone has put his hand in his mouth.
“I’d be very surprised if any action is taken against Cesar.”
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