Sea Eagles speedster Toluta’u Koula, Wests Tigers recruit Latu Fainu and Rabbitohs hooker Siliva Havili each face a one-match ban following incidents in last weekend’s third Test between Tonga and England.

The Tongan trio were charged by an IRL match review committee, along with England prop Matty Lees, while another six players received cautions after the fiery Test at Headingley.

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Koula has been charged with a Grade A high tackle, Fainu has been charged with a Grade A dangerous throw and Havili has been charged with Grade A striking.

Lees has been charged with Grade A contrary behaviour.

Each of the four offences carries a recommended one-match suspension – which can be challenged at an Operational Rules Tribunal.

Tom Burgess and Mike McMeeken of England, and Felise KaufusiMoeaki Fotuaika and Keaon Koloamatangi of Tonga, have received cautions for dangerous contact.

Harry Newman of England has been cautioned for other contrary behaviour.

The players have until Tuesday, 11am GMT to submit challenges to charges.

Fiji Bati pair Taane Milne and Kitione Kautoga and PNG’s Rodrick Tai have been charged by the match review committee following the Pacific Championships Bowl final on Sunday.

All three are facing fines, with Kautoga’s Grade 1 Dangerous Contact charge bringing the heaviest penalty as it was his second offence.

Kautoga will be fined 12 per cent of his match fees for the tackle on Adrian Lam should he enter an early guilty plea, increasing to 15 per cent of his match fees with an unsuccessful challenge at the judiciary.

Milne has been hit with a Grade 1 Contrary Conduct charge which carries a fine of 7 per cent of his match fees with an early guilty plea while Tai will be fined 10 per cent of his match fees if he takes an early guilty plea to a Shoulder Charge on Waqa Blake.

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