Leeds' Brent Webb must serve his two-match ban

Brent Webb has run in five tries in 12 league appearances this season

Leeds full-back Brent Webb has lost his appeal against a two-game ban for a reckless tackle on Mick Higham during Friday's 26-16 victory over Warrington.

The decisions means that Webb will miss Sunday's Super League derby at Bradford and the Challenge Cup quarter-final at home to Wigan on Saturday week.

The punishment was upheld at an Rugby Football League Disciplinary Committee appeal hearing at Red Hall on Thursday.

Webb was issued with a formal caution over a grapple tackle on Lee Briers.

Catalans Dragons prop David Ferriol was suspended for one game at the same initial hearing.

He punched Hull's Danny Washbrook during their 28-14 defeat on Saturday.

Hull FC prop Ewan Dowes escaped a ban for running in and punching Ferriol in the same incident.

All three players have been fined £300 each by the Rugby Football League.