Former Hull FC, Hull KR and Leigh Leopards man Ben Reynolds has been handed a big ban after speaking out against a referee.
Reynolds, a Challenge Cup winner with Leigh Leopards, plays for Featherstone Rovers now after making the switch from Hull KR last season.
He also spent time on loan with the Black and Whites in 2024 but has played a starring role in helping Featherstone Rovers make the play-offs, scoring six tries in 22 games this season and kicking 92 goals.
However, he’s now set to miss the final game of the season and the play-offs after being handed a four-match ban.
Reynolds was handed a Grade E charge for foul and abusive language towards the referee and tonight’s verdict means his season is now over.
Former Hull FC loanee and Challenge Cup winner lands big ban
It was confirmed by the RFL that Reynolds plead guilty to the charge of foul and abusive language towards a match official. He was handed 24 penalty points for the offence.
Reynolds wasn’t the only man with a Hull FC connection to cop a ban tonight as the Black and Whites’ forward Jack Ashworth was handed a huge seven-match ban after pleading guilty to his ‘Striking’ charge.
Ashworth has launched a swinging elbow at Mikey Lewis in Sunday’s Hull derby, an incident that was missed by the referee.
Other cases heard tonight saw Franck Maria plead guilty and land a five-match ban, whilst Salford Red Devils appealed Loghan Lewis’ three-match ban was downgraded to just one after the club successfully downgraded the charge from D to B.
York Valkyrie star Sinead Peach was expected to face her charge of questioning the integrity of a match official, having suggested the referee was ‘sh***ing’ one of her St Helens’ opponents, however, that case was adjourned.
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