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Harlequins RL fell to eleventh place in this week’s Frontline Fairplay Index after conceding 40 points during their Round 21 clash with Catalan Dragons - a far cry from last year when the London based side were the best disciplined in engage Super League

Louis McCarthy Scarsbrook was sent off for fighting during a fiery clash in rain drenched Perpignan and subsequently received a two match ban whilst team mates Ricki Sheriffe, Michael Worrincy and David Howell also received one match bans for their part in a mass brawl at the end of the game.

Last seasons Frontline Fairplay Index winners will also be without Tony Clubb for their next match against Castleford Tigers after he received a one match ban for a careless high tackle.

Their opponents Catalan Dragons had Adrian Mogg sent off for running in and punching and the centre received a one match ban following the disciplinary hearing.

Elsewhere in the Index Warrington Wolves were the Round’s fairest team conceding just two technical penalties during their narrow victory over Bradford Bulls which has allowed them to climb to ninth.

At the end of the regular season the team which finishes top of the Frontline Fairplay Index in the engage Super League will be presented with a £5,000 prize from leading bathroom suppliers Frontline Bathrooms as well as a specially engraved trophy.

The scoring system for the Frontline Fairplay Index in the engage Super League is as follows:

1pt – technical penalty

2pts – Foul play penalty

3pts – Sin bin

4pts – sending off sufficient

5pts – Each match ban

(ie five matches is 25 points)