Salford vs St. Helens: RFL launches investigation into hosts’ 82-0 defeat

Salford’s 82-0 Super League defeat to St. Helens is being investigated by the governing Rugby Football League (RFL) to decide if the match “brought the sport into disrepute.”

A youthful and depleted Red Devils team were dismantled by St. Helens on Saturday, with Tristan Sailor scoring four of his side’s 15 tries on his first appearance for the 10-time Super League winners.

“The RFL have today contacted Salford Red Devils to confirm that a compliance investigation will be launched to consider the circumstances around their squad selection for Saturday’s Betfred Super League fixture at St Helens, and whether they have brought the sport into disrepute,” the RFL said in a statement on Monday.

“The club have seven days in which to respond.”

Salford named just 16 players in their squad, including eight debutants after a salary cap was imposed by the RFL in January.

Source: espn.com