Rhinos ace Ablett hit appeals three-match ban
He was found guilty of recklessly striking Wigan's Sam Tomkins with the forearm and was also fined 300 at an RFL disciplinry yesterday evening.
But Leeds today confirmed they will appeal and a tribunal will be held at Red Hall tomorrow afternoon.
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Hide AdIf unsuccessful, as well as sitting out the semi-final, Ablett, 24, will be forced to miss Leeds' next two League matches against Castleford and Catalans Dragons but will be free to play in the Cup final at Wembley on August 29 if the Rhinos do get there.
Leeds are already short of back-row options with Ali Lauitiiti, Ian Kirke and Greg Eastwood sidelined through injury but the return of
scrum half Rob Burrow allows Brian McClennan to switch skipper Kevin Sinfield to his more familiar position of loose forward.