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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby League

    League legend Andrew Johns reckons Storm and Kiwis halfback Jahrome Hughes is unlucky to be charged by the NRL judiciary for taking out a referee

    League legend Andrew Johns reckons Storm and Kiwis halfback Jahrome Hughes is unlucky to be charged by the NRL judiciary for taking out a referee

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    Hughes shoved referee Chris Butler in a bid to try and stop a Warriors try during the second half of the Storm win.

    On Channel Nine, Johns - with a bit of assistance from Brad Fittler - says it's rough.



    Hughes will miss one week with an early guilty plea or two if he fights it at the judiciary and fails to overturn the charge.

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    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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