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James Clare: Castleford Tigers winger to miss start of season after punching ban

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James Clare joined Castleford from Leigh Centurions in 2018

Castleford winger James Clare has been banned for three matches and will miss the start of the Super League season.

The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to a Grade D offence of punching during a pre-season game against York and was fined ÂŁ500 by a disciplinary panel.

The Tigers will start the 2022 campaign with a home game against Salford Red Devils on 11 February.

York's Liam Harris was given a similar ban and fined ÂŁ300 after also admitting to punching during the same incident.

His team-mate Pauli Pauli was found not guilty of a Grade B dangerous contact offence against Castleford.

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