Matty Lees: St Helens prop has high tackle ban upheld by independent commission
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Matty Lees' prior disciplinary record was taken into account when the punishment was decided for the Grade C charge
England prop Matty Lees will miss the next two games for St Helens after two unsuccessful appeals against a ban for a Grade C high tackle charge.
The 25-year-old was given the penalty notice after Sunday's win over Huddersfield for a challenge on Joe Greenwood, who saw red for retaliation.
Lees' offence was listed as reckless in the notes, and he had already been banned this year for a striking charge.
His suspension was upheld twice by an independent regulatory commission.
Lees' two-match suspension was issued on Tuesday following a meeting of the commission, but St Helens appealed the decision.
A new three-person tribunal was then convened, however they chose to uphold the original suspension.
Lees will miss Friday's game against Hull KR and then the visit to Castleford the following week.