NWC are being investigated for loan breach against Leigh.

[from twitter] @garethwalker13: The player in question understood to be Ryan Duffy, on loan at NWC from Leigh. Returned to LC to play in reserves final before Sun's game

Let's see if there's any punishment

I imagine it will disappear into the ether, never to be seen or heard of again !

Given they lost the game and were already relegated what punishement would you expect them to get?

What's them already being relegated got to do with it?

They should be deducted 3 points.

Keep it consistent

From this season? Which won't make a difference, or next which could.

This season, whether it makes a difference to them or not, it certainly makes a difference to keighley, Haven Batley, Doncaster & Sheffield

How? Deducting 3 points from NWC for this season will not affect the finishing positions or points totals of the teams you mention. Deducting 3 points for next season would be a greater punishment to NWC.

IT would mean that 3 clubs brokw the rules this season

The same ruling would apply to Doncaster and Batley who would also have the 3 points deduction reapplied

Haven would be in 8th, Keighley 9th, Batley 10th and relegated, also Sheffield and Doncaster would swith positions

It would then be fair, right and proper

Ryan Duffy played for Leighs u 23s team last friday night in the competition final, then for NWC against Leighs 1 st team ( scoring 2 trys ) on sunday

I dont see where anybody could have gained any advantage here, Ryan hasnt been offered a contract at Leigh for next year and might well end up at NWC

I'm presuming it's still against the rules? As you say it's not particularly relevant but if it remains unpunished then it sets a precedent for future loan player infringements being unpunishable.