Leon Pryce has been caught grabbing the testicles of a Bulls player for a THIRD time but escaped punishment.

The former Bradford star put the squeeze on Andy Lynch during Friday's match against St Helens, having twice dished the dirty tactic on Sam Burgess in last season's Challenge Cup semi-final.

Then, Pryce was banned for three games but the match review panel decided not to charge the Great Britain stand-off over his latest attack.

They claimed there was "no apparent foul play, contact was not necessary but absolutely minimal."

What is more of a surprise than Pryce repeating his antics is that the panel took no action over his dangerous late challenge on Burgess in the 22-16 defeat.

Pryce was penalised after flattening his Great Britain team-mate with an off-the-ball charge from behind.

It was expected to warrant a heavy suspension but the panel decided it wasn't even worthy of a disciplinary appearance, deeming "penalty sufficient," a decision that has left the Bulls seething.

Boss Steve McNamara wouldn't publicly comment on the matter tonight but is believed to be furious about the treatment afforded his player during the incident, which could have led to serious injury.

Saints hooker Keiron Cunningham also allegedly kneed Bulls man of the match Burgess in the back but no charge has been brought against him, while scrum half Sean Long avoided a charge for kneeing Simon Finnigan in a tackle because it was not clear of his intention.

He has received the "benefit of the panel's doubt" but will be sent a warning letter, while there was also insufficient evidence to prove the Bulls' Terry Newton grabbed James Graham's testicles in the second minute of the contest.

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