Sam Burgess has his say on whether Adam Keighran should be suspended for the Challenge Cup final

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Sam Burgess has his say on whether Adam Keighran should be suspended for the Challenge Cup final

Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors met in a dress rehearsal for the Challenge Cup final, with Wigan coming out on top in a tight Super League encounter. However, a red card for Adam Keighran was the main talking point. Sam Burgess has now given his take on the incident.

Keighran was shown a red card for a high tackle on Warrington youngster Arron Lindop. Keighran’s shoulder made contact with Lindop’s head as Lindop went down under a tackle from Junior Nsemba. The referee, Jack Smith, did not hesitate when he showed the red card.

Keighran will now face the Match Review Panel, who will decide whether he faces a ban. If Keighran is suspended, he will miss Wigan’s Challenge Cup final against Warrington next weekend. The red card is a blow to head coach Matt Peet, who decided not to change his side for the game, preferring to name a strong side for Wigan’s 19-18 win.

Quiz: Can you name all these former Warrington Wolves players?

Sam Burgess doesn’t want the final to be watered down

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Speaking in the Warrington Guardian, Burgess gave his thoughts on the Keighran incident. Burgess said that while it was up to the Match Review Committee to decide on the incident, he would prefer to see both sides field a full side for the Wembley showdown.

“People might not agree with it, but I don’t like to see players lose finals. It dilutes the competition.

“We want them to have all their players and have the best squad possible, but there is a process.

“George Williams missed a week this week for not much. There’s a system and a process there, so we’ll see what happens this week.”

Tyler Dupree also faces a nervous wait to see if he faces sanctions from the Match Review Panel. In one incident on the brink of half-time, Dupree appeared to use his head during a tackle on Sam Powell that was missed by the match officials.

Despite losing 19-18, the young Warrington side can be proud of their performance in defeat. Their 17-man squad had four debutants, all of whom impressed for the Wire despite the result.

VaselineJune 2, 2024

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Quiz: Can you name all these former Warrington Wolves players?

Sam Burgess doesn’t want the final to be watered down

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