Tickle and Cockayne suspended following Hull derby day brawl

Hull Kingston Rovers' Ben Cockayne has been banned for two matches and Hull FC's Danny Tickle one match after the RFL Disciplinary Committee reviewed the fighting at KC Stadium last Thursday. Both players were also fined 300 after being found guilty of Grade B offences.

Two other players involved in the 68th-minute bust-up escaped suspensions but were hit with fines.

Rovers' Liam Watts was landed with a 500 fine while Hull FC's Sam Moa was hit with a 300 penalty.

It adds to Hull's troubles who yesterday suffered a double injury blow with utility back Richard Whiting ruled out for the rest of the season with a broken arm, and winger Mark Calderwood almost certain to join him.

Whiting, 25, who is the club's only ever-present this year, picked up the injury in last Thursday's 20-16 derby victory.

X-rays have confirmed the worse for Whiting, showing a fracture close to a screw and plate he had fitted following a previous broken arm.

Hull coach Richard Agar said: "It will take around eight weeks to heal so it is a blow for us as he will be out for the season.

"I am really disappointed for Rich as he as been ever-present for us this season and played in a variety of positions."

Calderwood, who had only just returned in Thursday's match from a long-term hamstring injury, has now injured his other hamstring and is facing another lengthy spell out of the game.

Hull are already resigned to be being without Mark O'Meley, Sean Long and Craig Fitzgibbon for Friday's home game against leaders Wigan, with Tickle now added to that list.

Cockayne will sit out Saturday's home game against Bradford as well as Rovers' trip to Castleford a week later.

Hull have given a professional contract to 20-year-old prop or back-row forward Chris Green for 2011 after he impressed as a part-time player with the club's Under-20s.

Former Castleford captain Danny Orr will return to his old club for the 2011 season, the Tigers have announced.

The 32-year-old half-back scored 882 points in 191 appearances for his hometown club from 1997 to 2003 before joining Wigan and going on to spend the last four seasons with Harlequins. He has signed a 12-month contract with the Tigers, where he will also have a coaching role.

"I'm very pleased to have signed Danny for next year," said Castleford coach Terry Matterson.

"He brings a lot of experience and he's a very smart player at both half-back and hooker."

Orr added: "I'm really pleased to have been given this chance to return to the Tigers as everyone knows I'm a Cas lad and proud to be and I enjoyed my time with the club."