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Robert Hicks stands down as full-time match official

24th October 2021 James Gordon 7

Robert Hicks has retired as a full-time match official to take up a new role as Director of Operations and Legal at the RFL. [Read more…]

RFL call meeting to address match official abuse and touchline behaviour

22nd October 2021 James Gordon 6

The RFL have called a meeting of community clubs to address the increasing number of incidents relating to touchline behaviour and match official abuse. [Read more…]

Referee Liam Moore hopes more former players become match officials

1st September 2021 Correspondent 1

Abuse of match officials remains a major concern but leading Super League referee Liam Moore is hoping a new initiative with whistle manufacturers ACME will help ease the acute shortage. [Read more…]

The next generation of referees: 12-year-old Archie takes charge of first game

21st May 2021 James Gordon 0

Last week, 12-year-old Archie Redford took his passion for rugby to a new level as he took to the field as a referee which has given him a taste of what he hopes will be a long career in the sport. [Read more…]

The referee drain: does rugby league have a match officials crisis?

2nd March 2021 James Gordon 10

Who’d be a referee? Or perhaps the question is, who would remain a referee? [Read more…]

A big problem for rugby league’s overseas expansion plans – referees

12th March 2020 James Gordon 4

In a week where Ottawa and New York have formally announced their brands and their entry to League One has been confirmed – there’s perhaps one question that’s been overlooked. [Read more…]