WAIKERIE hybrid Reuben Ricciuto was handed the biggest suspension of the 2025 RFL season recently, receiving a five-match ban for a hit on Berri forward Regan Kruger.

Ricciuto served the first of his five-match ban last weekend, missing the Magpies’ win over Loxton, and he will be unavailable for selection until round 11.

The incident involving the pair came halfway through the third term in Waikerie’s loss to Berri, with Ricciuto appearing to leave the ground, and jumping into Kruger.

Not handed a card on the day, the incident left Kruger injured, and out of