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direct to your inboxLuke Yates has left Salford to link up once again with former Red Devils boss Ian Watson at Huddersfield.The Australian quickly became a fan favourite with his all-action performances after joining the club from London Broncos. But despite the forward signing a new long-term contract to remain at the AJ Bell Stadium earlier this year, Watson made it one of his priorities to take Yates with him to the John Smith’s Stadium.And M.E.N.

Salford will take the unusual step of appealing an appeal in an effort to have Luke Yates available for the Challenge Cup semi-final clash with Warrington on Saturday.The powerhouse forward was initially issued with a Grade B dangerous contact charge for an incident in a tackle with Hull FC hooker Danny Houghton on Thursday evening.That typically carries a one-match suspension, but the Match Review Panel's findings were not issued until Monday morning and it was deemed that the ban would only

Salford boss Ian Watson has expressed his frustration at the RFL's disciplinary processes after learning he will be without star players Dan Sarginson and Luke Yates for Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-final against Warrington Wolves.Sarginson has been suspended for two matches for a high tackle on Jamie Shaul, while Yates received a one-game ban for dangerous contact on Danny Houghton.Watson is insistent that neither suspension is justified and is unhappy at the timing of the decision.