Mikey Lewis claimed he was bitten by Catalans Dragons participant Cesar Rouge throughout Hull KR’s Magic Weekend victory at Elland Street.
Two tries apiece from Elliot Minchella, Ryan Corridor and Kelepi Tanginoa helped the Robins return to the highest of the Betfred Tremendous League on factors distinction with a 36-4 win, however the incident involving Lewis and Rouge overshadowed the match.
Hull KR scrum-half Lewis made a allegation towards Catalans full-back Rouge following a confrontation within the 57th minute, with referee Tom Grant putting the incident on report for the Match Evaluation Panel to contemplate on Monday.
For his half, Lewis was adamant he had been coming to the defence of team-mate Jez Litten and was attempting to push the France worldwide away when the alleged chew occurred.
“It’s just one of those things where I’m trying to look after Jez and I’m trying to push him off,” Lewis informed Sky Sports activities. “My hand has ended up inside his mouth and he is bitten down.
“Rugby league is a tricky sufficient sport and to chew, it is not within the recreation.
“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 within the space of his gamers’ mouth within the first place and expressed his shock that an allegation was made towards Rouge.
“From what I saw, they’re both stood up and Mikey Lewis puts his hand in his mouth and moves him around,” McNamara informed Sky Sports activities. “I don’t know where you get a biting allegation from there.
“It is not like a sort out on the ground the place somebody has bought his arm round him, Mikey has put his hand in his mouth so let’s examine the place that goes – however I would be very stunned if he has [bitten him].”
McNamara added in his post-match press conference: “Cesar is fairly upset that he has been alleged to have carried out a chew – he has carried out nothing, he has stood there and somebody has put his hand in his mouth.
“I’d be very surprised if any action is taken against Cesar.”
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