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Wigan's Walters gets seven-game ban for Wembley red
Key takeaways
- Sam Walters became the first man to be sent off in a Challenge Cup final since 1993
- Sam Walters has received a seven-match ban following his red card late in Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup final win over Hull Kingston Rovers.
- The Cherry and Whites forward became the first man since 1993 to be dismissed in the showpiece after his lift tackle on Robins hooker Bill Leyland was deemed dangerous.
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Sam Walters became the first man to be sent off in a Challenge Cup final since 1993
Sam Walters has received a seven-match ban following his red card late in Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup final win over Hull Kingston Rovers.
The Cherry and Whites forward became the first man since 1993 to be dismissed in the showpiece after his lift tackle on Robins hooker Bill Leyland was deemed dangerous.
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