NZ Warriors front-rower Charlie Gubb has been hit with a dangerous contact charge, but can avoid an NRL suspension with an early guilty plea. Gubb received a grade-one charge, after an incident with Storm winger Suliasi Vunivalu in the ninth minute of Friday's 26-10 loss at Mt Smart Stadium. The Warriors fan favourite attempted a low tackle, but awkwardly collected Vunivalu's legs to send him spinning through the air and landing on his left shoulder. The 26-year-old has begun the season in good form, having started in the Warriors two pre-season trials and retaining his spot for the opening two rounds. An early guilty plea would allow him to make a third straight appearance in Friday's away clash against the Canterbury Bulldogs at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 13, 2017 01:39 UTC