SALFORD Red Devils packman Gareth Hock has been banned for six-matches by the RFL disciplinary panel after pleading guilty on two charges of reckless use with the knees.

Hock was placed on report for one incident on Saints wing Tommy Makinson, and then followed up by using his knee on prop Mose Masoe.

He was given a yellow card for the second incident.

Hock was banned for three matches for each offence, and was also fined £600.