Hull KR and Hull FC bosses respond to alleged biting incident in Hull derby

Brett Hodgson and Tony Smith were asked about an alleged biting incident involving Brad Fash and Elliot Minchella in the second half of the Hull derby. took the spoils at Craven Park as they saw off the Black and Whites 16-4 in an intense and fiery Super League battle.

However, play was stopped in the second half as Minchella came away from a tackle claiming he had been bitten on his finger by the man. The Rovers back-rower reported it to the referee and it will be no doubt be scrutinised in detail in the coming days by the RFL’s match review panel.

Both head coaches were asked about the incident in their post-match press conferences and here’s what they had to say.

Smith said: “I haven’t even inquired yet. I’m too joyous and I didn’t want to get to any negatives just yet.

“That will be in the aftermath and a little bit tomorrow as well. I didn’t even ask him so apologies I haven’t got that settled yet.”

Hodgson followed: “I don’t know what happened. I don’t know why the referee called the touch judge in so I’ll have to wait and see what happened there I’m afraid.”