Refs named for Super League round 7 including Giants v Leeds Rhinos & Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers
Match officials have been confirmed for this weekend’s games, including Leeds Rhinos’ visit to Huddersfield Giants.
Jack Smith will take charge of Rhinos’ Betfred Super League fixture at Accu Stadium on Friday, with James Vella as his video assistant. It is the fourth time Smith has refereed Rhinos this year. Liam Moore has been in the middle for three Leeds games in 2026, James Vella two and Tom Grant one.
Liam Rush is the whistler for Wakefield Trinity’s home meeting with Bradford Bulls on Saturday. Chris Kendall is on video duty. He is set to make his refereeing return from injury on Sunday when Dewsbury Rams play host to Widnes Vikings in the 1895 Cup.
Vella will referee Castleford Tigers at Wigan Warriors on Sunday, with Cameron Worsley as video official. Worsley made his debut as a Super League referee in 2025 and is recovering from serious knee damage sustained last August.
Leeds-based Grant is also on the casualty list, but will be video referee at Hull on Thursday, when St Helens are the visitors.
Appointments for Betfred Super League round eight are: Hull FC v St Helens - Liam Moore (video, Tom Grant); Toulouse Olympique v Hull KR - Aaron Moore (video, Marcus Griffiths); Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos - Jack Smith (video, James Vella); York Knights v Leigh Leopards - Tara Jones (video, Liam Rush); Wakefield Trinity v Bradford Bulls - Liam Rush (video, Chris Kendall); Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves - Marcus Griffiths (video, Aaron Moore); Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers - James Vella (video, Cameron Worsley).