Super League clubs have voted to tighten up the rules to prevent further controversial additions to the competition following the Catalans Dragons' signing of Israel Folau.
The issue of Folau, who was sacked by Rugby Australia for posting homophobic comments on social media but handed a 12-month contract by the French outfit, dominated the business at a routine meeting of clubs at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford.
After a four-hour meeting, delegates emerged without comment, leaving Super League's executive chairman Robert Elstone to issue the following statement: "Super League has clearly and consistently outlined its position on Israel Folau.
The Catalan club say Guasch, who has defended his club's decision to hand Folau a 12-month contract, was forced to attend to business in France.
Folau arrived in Perpignan from Australia at the weekend to begin training with his new team-mates ahead of Sunday's round-two fixture at Wakefield.
The former Waratahs full-back or winger has not played any rugby since last April and it is 10 years since his last league match and, despite a chronic shortage of outside backs, coach Steve McNamara is not expected to risk playing him at Belle Vue.
