Catalan Dragons prop Julian Bousquet hit by suspension
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Catalan Dragons prop Julian Bousquet has been banned for four matches for a tackle on Castleford's Jordan Tansey.
The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to the charge that he performed a 'cannonball' challenge in Sunday's 32-6 defeat.
Meanwhile, Hull KR's Justin Poore and Wigan's Eddy Pettybourne miss one game each for punching against Huddersfield and a high tackle in the World Club Challenge respectively.
Wakefield's Dean Collis is out for two matches for making 'dangerous contact'.
That challenge came on Bradford stand-off Lee Gaskell.
For Catalans forward Bousquet, it is a repeat of the punishment he received for a shoulder charge on Salford's Theo Fages last season.
That incident , external and triggered a debate over the legality of shoulder charges in rugby league.
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