London’s Emanuel Waine, Huddersfield Giants’ Elliot Wallis plus Catalans duo Arthur Romano and Michael McIlorum have also been given one-game bans following charges in their respect fixtures in recent days.
However, the players at English-based clubs will not miss any Super League fixtures due to a round of reserves fixtures which takes place this weekend.
A loophole in the system enables clubs to name players in their squads for reserve fixtures, meaning the suspensions are accounted for during those contests rather than in competitive Super League fixtures.
Mata’utia will, in all eventuality, serve his ban during Saints reserves’ fixture against Warrington Wolves on Saturday afternoon.
However, Catalans do not have a reserve game this weekend – so McIlorum and Romano will have to serve their bans in the Dragons’ next Super League game.
Leigh Leopards’ Lachlan Lam was also charged following their defeat to Leeds Rhinos on Friday with a Grade B Dangerous Contact – however, he was only fined £250 and escaped a suspension.
