Castleford's Horne given six-match suspension

Liam Horne had been ever-present for Castleford Tigers in Super League this season

Castleford Tigers hooker Liam Horne has been given a six-match suspension and fined after being found guilty of making unnecessary contact with a player who is injured or maybe injured.

The 27-year-old committed the offence in Saturday's Super League defeat by Wigan Warriors.

Horne, who pleaded not guilty, will now be unavailable until the trip to Catalans Dragons on Saturday, 23 August. He will also have 36 penalty points added to his disciplinary record.

Meanwhile, Hull KR forward Rhyse Martin, 32, was found not guilty of the same offence in his side's win over Wakefield Trinity on Friday.

The Australian did plead guilty to a separate charge of head contact and was given one penalty point.