Souths hoping Wighton will miss just two NRL games, Kangaroos return ruled out

Souths hoping Wighton will miss just two NRL games, Kangaroos return ruled out

The Sydney Morning Herald

South Sydney are hoping to shave at least one NRL game off Jack Wighton's suspension by having the Indigenous All Stars match included in his ban, but there won't be a shock Kangaroos return for the retired representative star.

The NRL judiciary found Wighton guilty of biting Tyson Gamble in Canberra's elimination final loss to Newcastle, resulting in a three-game suspension. Wighton had pleaded not guilty in the hope of clearing his name, but was unsuccessful after an 80-minute hearing on Tuesday night.

Wighton will switch from Canberra to the Rabbitohs in the off-season at a time when there is a cloud over his representative...

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