James Bentley. Pic: Swpix.com
SAINTS second row James Bentley has been issued with a Grade A charge for dangerous contact arising from the clash with Huddersfield Giants.
He has picked up a 0 match penalty notice, which means he is free to play against Hull KR on Friday.
The match review panel noted the 54th minute challenge on Jordan Turner, citing the rule 15.1 (i): "Defender uses any part of his body forcefully to twist, bend or otherwise apply pressure to the limbor limbs of an opposing player in a way that involves an unacceptable risk of injury to that player."
Wigan prop Ben Flower has been hit with a Grade B Dangerous contact and banned for two games.
Hull's Ligi Sao has been handed a one-match ban for dangerous contact.
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