Super League refs named for Leeds Rhinos at Wakefield Trinity, Castleford Tigers v Hull KR and others
Referees have been announced for this weekend’s top-flight fixtures including Leeds Rhinos’ huge derby at Wakefield Trinity and Castleford Tigers’ home game against Hull KR.
Liam Moore will be in the middle when Betfred Super League leaders Leeds visit second-placed Trinity on Friday, with Jack Smith as video referee. It is Moore’s ninth time refereeing Rhinos this season, which is more than any other match official.
Smith has been in charge of Rhinos on six occasions, James Vella, Chris Kendall and Tom Grant twice each and Liam Rush, Aaron Moore and Tara Jones once. Marcus Griffiths is the whistler for Tigers’ game against the defending champions the same evening. Tom Grant is his video assistant.
Appointments for Betfred Super League round 22 are: St Helens v Hull FC - referee Liam Rush (video, Chris Kendall); Castleford Tigers v Hull KR - Marcus Griffiths (video, Tom Grant); Leigh Leopards v York Knights - James Vella (video, Liam Rush); Wakefield Trinity v Leeds Rhinos - Liam Moore (video, Jack Smith); Huddersfield Giants v Catalans Dragons - Tara Jones (video, Liam Moore); Wigan Warriors v Toulouse Olympique - Tom Grant (video Marcus Griffiths); Bradford Bulls v Warrington Wolves - Aaron Moore (video, Matty Lynn).