RFL match officials

The RFL Match Officials are a select group of professional Rugby League match officials who officiate the top divisions of Rugby League in Britain.

Officials are required to take part in a Fitness Test to maintain and or gain their status.

Match Official Department Staff Phil Bentham was re-appointed as the RFL's Head of Match Officials in February 2024. He previously held this post on an interim basis between Jan-March 2021 while Steve Ganson was on leave.

Dave Elliot served as the interim Head of Match Officials between Jan-Dec 2023 while an internal investigation took place into the department, ran by Steve Ganson from 2016. This concluded with Ganson leaving the RFL by mutual consent in December 2023. Name Position Phil Bentham Head of Match Officials Julian King Grade 1 Referee Group Manager Chris Kendall Grade 1 Referee Group Coach Tom Grant Grade 1 Referee Group Coach Andrew Smith Grade 1 & 2 Touch Judge CoachBen ThalerMatch Official Recruitment and Development Manager Marcus Griffiths Women's Super League Squad Manager Ryan Cox Match Officials Operations Manager Matty Lynn Match Officials Administrator

Graded Match Officials Source:

To become an Elite match official, Grade 1 officials must have an interview with the Head of Match Officials. GradingRefereeTouch JudgeGrade 1Super League, Championship and League 1Super LeagueGrade 2Academy and ReservesChampionship & League 1Grade 3National Conference League & ScholarshipAcademy & Reserves

Elite Referees (RFL Full Time Match Officials) Source:

Since the 2007 season, the Rugby Football League have employed a panel of full-time officials. That panel currently has nine members.

Current Full Time Match Officials Squad Managed by Phil Bentham. Name Society Age Year Appointed Aaron MooreWigan 2023 Chris KendallHuddersfield2015 Jack SmithWigan 2022 Liam MooreWigan 2017 Tara Jones Warrington 2025 Tom GrantLeeds2018 Marcus GriffithsWidnes2019 Liam RushDewsbury & Batley2022 James VellaSt George Referees (Sydney, Australia)2022

Previous Full Time Match Officials NameSocietyStartEndTotal Ben ThalerMid Yorkshire 2005202419 years James ChildDewsbury & Batley2010202212 years Cameron WorsleyMid Yorkshire Robert HicksOldham Scott MikalauskasLeigh2021 Greg Dolan Phil BenthamWarrington Thierry Alibert Joe CobbWidnes Chris CampbellWidnes Steve GansonSt Helens George StokesSt Helens Ian SmithOldham Richard SilverwoodDewsbury & Batley Ashley KleinLeeds

Elite Touch Judges (Super League) Managed by Dave Elliot. By default the RFL Full Time Match Officials are graded as Elite Touch Judges. NameSocietyNameSocietyDenton ArnoldSt HelensTom GrantLeedsNick BennettDewsbury & BatleyMarcus GriffithsWidnesDean BowmerMid YorkshireChris KendallHuddersfieldPeter BrookeManchesterAaron MooreWiganRyan CoxSt HelensLiam MooreWiganMark CravenLeedsLiam RushDewsbury & BatleySimon EllisDewsbury & BatleyJack SmithWiganNeil HortonMid YorkshireTara JonesWarringtonGareth JonesWarringtonJames VellaSt George Referees (Sydney, Australia)Paul MarkloveWarringtonMatty LynnWarringtonEllis McCarthySt HelensScott MikalauskasLeighJonathon RobertsLeedsRichard ThompsonHullWarren TurleyLeighCameron WorsleyMid YorkshireAlex CameronHuddersfieldTotal Count = 25. Part Time = 16. Full Time = 9.

Grade 1 Match Officials

Select Referees Managed by Julian King & Chris Kendall. NameSocietyNameSocietyDenton ArnoldSt HelensSam JenkinsonMid YorkshireAaryn BelafonteHuddersfieldFreddie LincolnHuddersfieldNick BennettDewsbury & BatleyMatty LynnWarringtonAlan BillingtonWidnesScott MikalauskasLeighLuke BlandLeedsBradley MilliganCumberlandElliot BurrowBarrowKevin MooreMid YorkshireMatty ClaytonHuddersfieldMichael SmaillLeighRyan CoxSt HelensAndy SweetMid YorkshireWill GilderMidlands & South WestAdam WilliamsWiganSam HoughtonManchesterCameron WorsleyMid YorkshireCarl HughesMid YorkshireKristoff YoungWalesJordan HughesBarrowTotal Count = 23.

Select Touch Judges Managed by Steve Williams. NameSocietyNameSocietyAaryn BelafonteHuddersfieldMatty LynnWarringtonAlan BillingtonWidnesOllie MaddockWarringtonLuke BlandLeedsMilo McKelveyHuddersfieldBen BrocklehurstMid Yorkshire Bradley MilliganCumberlandElliot BurrowBarrowKevin MooreMid YorkshireJamie CallaghanSt HelensLewis O'brienWiganAlex CameronHuddersfieldJosh PembertonWarringtonMatty ClaytonHuddersfieldOliver SalmonHuddersfieldJames CollierManchesterLucas SealBarrowJames CollinsMidlands & South WestGary ShawWiganLuke FlavellWiganJoe StearneMid YorkshireTommy GibbsMid YorkshireAndy SweetMid YorkshireWill GilderMidlands & South WestAdrian TallonHullAaron GilesBarrowJordan UnsworthLeighSam HoughtonManchesterAdam WilliamsWiganCarl HughesMid YorkshireGareth WinnardLondon & The SouthJordan HughesBarrowHenry WinnardLondon & The SouthSam JenkinsonMid YorkshirePeter Wroe Midlands & South WestTara JonesWarringtonKristoff YoungWalesFreddie LincolnHuddersfieldTotal Count = 39.

Grade 2 Match Officials

Emerging Referees Managed by Tom Grant. NameSocietyNameSocietyNameSocietyNameSocietyTolver ArnoldSt HelensC CurrenAlex McDonaldMidlands & South WestPete SmithArmed ForcesMason ApseeWalesCraig DaviesWalesMilo McKelveyHuddersfieldJoe StearneMid YorkshireJack BaconWiganSimon EllisDewsbury & BatleyRyan MitchellDewsbury & BatleyAdrian TallonHullDylan BarlowWiganLuke FlavellWiganLewis O'brienWiganWarren TurleyLeighOliver BowieMid YorkshireTommy GibbsMid YorkshireGuy PalletArmed ForcesGareth WinnardLondon & The SouthDean BowmerMid YorkshireAaron GilesBarrowNeil PascallLeedsHenry WinnardLondon & The SouthBen BrocklehurstMid YorkshireConnor GriffithsWarringtonJosh PembertonWarringtonBrandon WorsleyMid YorkshireFeargus BrownYorkNeil HortonMid YorkshireCraig ReganBarrowJamie CallaghanSt HelensOwen IrelandWarringtonAidan RhodesLeedsAlex CameronHuddersfieldJosh KinsleyHullOliver SalmonHuddersfieldJames CollierManchesterDanny KroutLondon & The SouthReece SchofieldManchesterJames CollinsMidlands & South WestPhil LoebWarringtonLucas SealBarrowMatt CowanLondon & The SouthOllie MaddockWarringtonGary ShawWiganAnthony CreaseyLondon & The SouthPaul MarkloveWarringtonKristian SilcockSt HelensTotal Count = 49

Emerging Touch Judges Managed by Ryan Cox. NameSocietyNameSocietyNameSocietyMason ApseeWalesDanny FrederickHullKieran O'SheaLondon & SouthRob ApseeWalesDan GeddesMid YorkshireGuy PalletArmed ForcesInnes ArnoldSt HelensJordan GreenhalghWidnesNeil PascallLeedsTolver ArnoldSt HelensConnor GriffithsWarringtonShaun PickeringSt HelensJack BaconWiganLee HaggertySt HelensSimeon QuarmbyHuddersfieldDylan BarlowWiganShea HarrisonWiganCraig ReganBarrowRonan BirdWidnesRyan HolmesDewsbury & BatleyRhiece RhodesHuddersfieldOliver BowieMid-YorkshireJamie HooperMid-YorkshireReece SchofieldManchesterLiam BrehenyWiganRhiannon HorsmanLeedsS SheaF BrownOwen IrelandWarringtonKristian SilcockSt HelensPaul ClaytonMid YorkshireLiam JonesSt HelensAdam SmithHuddersfieldLewis CorcoranWiganJosh KinsleyHullPete SmithArmed ForcesAndrew CouparSt HelensDanny KroutLondon & SouthB ThomasMatt CowanLondon & SouthK LewisC ToppingGeorge CoxHullPhil LoebWarringtonTyler Topping-HigsonWiganIan CurzonWalesAndy MarshWiganRebecca WhiteleyHuddersfieldC DaviesMegan MillsHullA WoodsRebecca FloydSt HelensR MithchellJack WoolassHullHarry ForsterHuddersfieldMia MurphyLeighBrandon WorsleyMid YorkshireStuart FraserSt HelensBeth NeilsonHuddersfieldEsmai WrightWarringtonTotal Count = 60.

Grade 3 Match Officials

Entry Referees Managed by Tom Grant. NameSocietyNameSocietyNameSocietyAnthony AthertonWiganHarry ForsterHuddersfieldLogan MilesDewsbury & BatleyT BellJordan GreenhalghWidnesM MillsJake BerryWidnesLiam GrundyDewsbury & BatleyAndrew MulliganSt HelensRonan BirdLeighLee HaggertySt HelensMia MurphyLeighMatty BoltonBarrowS HarrisonRobbie NevinsonBarrowN BraggAndy HawleyWarringtonTom PrescottSt HelensLiam BrehenyWiganJoby HewittMid YorkshireShaun PickeringSt HelensMicky BrightonLondon & The SouthRyan HolmesDewsbury & BatleySam PriceWiganDan BrownMid-YorkshireJamie HooperMid YorkshireSimeon QuarmbyHuddersfieldI CarsonLeighRhiannon HorsmanLeedsR RhodesSteve CockramSt HelensS PowellMatt RobertsBradford & HalifaxL CorcoranLiam JonesSt HelensDan SaundersLeedsAndrew CouparSt HelensNaz KhanWarringtonAdam SmithHuddersfieldGeorge CoxHullDylan KindelanDewsbury & BatleyDave SwindlehurstWiganLucas DabbsLeighAlex LeafLeedsTyler Topping-HigsonWiganJ DaveyC MacDonaldErin WatsonHuddersfieldF EvansAndy MarshWiganA WoodsJ EvansMatthew MartinMid-YorkshireJack WoolassHullO FilerRoss McCarthySt HelensEsmai WrightWarringtonRebecca FloydSt HelensCallum MurphyWiganTotal Count = 59.

Entry Touch Judges Managed by Ryan Cox. NameSocietyNameSocietyNameSocietyAnthony AthertonWiganJoby HewittMid YorkshireAdrian TallonHullT BellNaz KhanWarringtonB ThomasJ BerryDylan KindelanDewsbury & BatleyErin WatsonHuddersfieldM BoltonChris LawsonLondon & The SouthA WoodsKyle BonsorMidlands & South WestA LeafN BraggC MacDonaldDan BrownMid YorkshireM MartinI CarsonLeighRoss McCarthySt HelensSteve CockramSt HelensLogan MilesDewsbury & BatleyLewis CollinsMidlands & South WestCallum MurphyWiganLucas DabbsLeighR NevinsonJ DaveyS PowellF EvansTom PrescottO FilerSam PriceWiganO FoulkesJoe RaddingsMidlands & South WestJ FoxonMatt RobertsHuddersfieldCameron GrayLondon & The SouthD SaundersLiam GrundyDewsbury & BatleyPaul StraffordLeedsAndy HawleyWarringtonDave SwindlehurstWiganTotal Count = 44.

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