NRL Judiciary: Souths to fight Jack Wighton’s controversial charge as veteran five-eighth looks to avoid four-match ban

The NRL judiciary faces one of its most important cases six weeks out from the finals after the Rabbitohs confirmed they would fight Jack Wighton’s controversial charge.

Rabbitohs five-eighth Jack Wighton will front the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night after the club decided to fight a potential three-match ban that will be increase to four games if the panel finds him guilty.

Wighton was hit with a grade 2 charge after he was sent to the sin bin for a shoulder charge on Sharks forward Toby Rudolf, who left the field and will miss a match after he failed his head injury assessment.

Jack Wighton will contest his charge at the NRL Judiciary on Tuesday night after entering a not guilty plea.

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The veteran playmaker will challenge the suspension and likely argue that it was merely a head clash, with Souths hoping he can avoid a ban given they are already missing so many injured stars.

Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, Cameron Murray and Campbell Graham were just some of the big names who missed the Sharks game, with Junior Tatola set for a stint on the sidelines after he dislocated his shoulder in the dying minutes.

Five players were charged out of Sunday’s fixtures, with Tom Starling, Ethan Strange, Toff Sipley, Siosiua Taukeiaho and Jaeman Salmon all facing fines if they accept the early guilty plea.

Jack Wighton has been sent to the sin bin for this shoulder charge.

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Meanwhile, Dragons superstar Teagan Berry is facing a two-match ban after she was hit with a grade 3 dangerous contact charge for sliding in with her knees as Broncos winger Kerri Johnson scored in the corner.

The foul play resulted in a potential eight-point try and Berry was sent to the sin bin. It could cost the Dragons dearly, with the NRLW’s greatest try-scorer risking three matches if she fights the charge and loses at the judiciary.

The Sharks are also set to be without Jaydika Tafua for 2-3 matches after she received a grade 3 charge for dangerous contact while trying to tackle Claudia Nielsen.

Originally published as NRL Judiciary: Souths to fight Jack Wighton’s controversial charge as veteran five-eighth looks to avoid four-match ban