Refs named for Leeds Rhinos v St Helens, plus Castleford Tigers, Wakefield Trinity and other games
Referees have been appointed for this weekend’s matches, including Leeds Rhinos’ top of the table battle with St Helens.
Jack Smith will be the man in the middle at AMT Headingley on Thursday with Chris Kendall as his video official. It is the sixth time Smith has refereed Leeds this season and he was in charge for all four of their meetings with Saints in 2025, including the controversial play-off eliminator when Kendall was on video duty.
Liam Moore has done five Rhinos games this year, James Vella two and Tom Grant and Kendall one each. Liam Moore will referee Castleford Tigers’ home showdown with Leigh Leopards on Friday, when Aaron Moore is the video assistant.
Aaron Moore is in the middle for Wakefield Trinity’s visit of Hull KR the following day. Liam Rush is the video referee. St Helens official Ryan Cox is due to make his Super League debut in charge of Friday’s game between Warrington Wolves and Hull FC.
Referees for Betfred Super League round 13 are: Leeds Rhinos v St Helens - Jack Smith (video Chris Kendall), Warrington Wolves v Hull FC - Ryan Cox (video Jack Smith), Bradford Bulls v York Knights - Liam Rush (video Cameron Worsley), Castleford Tigers v Leigh Leopards - Liam Moore (video Aaron Moore), Huddersfield Giants v Toulouse Olympique - James Vella (video Liam Moore), Wakefield Trinity v Hull KR - Aaron Moore (video, Liam Rush), Catalans Dragons v Wigan Warriors - Chris Kendall (video, Marcus Griffiths).