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How social media reacted to controversial Leeds Rhinos incident and Chris Hill sin bin

It appears almost everyone has had their say on Leeds Rhinos' controversial win over Huddersfield Giants. Chris Hill's controversial sin-bin after a coming together with Richie Myler has caused social media to go into overdrive.

Hill was sin-binned after a dangerous tackle on the Leeds ace and just over a minute later, Blake Austin scored a late winner to secure victory. However, the incident has seen Myler become the subject of criticism with many believing he milked the penalty by rolling on to his head.

Social media went into overdrive in the aftermath of the controversy, with Myler coming in for his fair share of criticism.

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"Didn't like that from Myler," rugby league broadcaster George Riley said. Another used added: "Nah not having that from Richie Myler."

That, however, was just the beginning of it. Doncaster halfback Ben Johnston said: "The disciplinary should look at Myler diving and give him a few weeks ban. Shocking and not what rugby league is about."

"That was absolutely embarrassing from Richie Myler," another poster Tweeted and that was followed by one fan saying: "Not genius from Myler its cheating we are not football! Get it out the game!."

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