RFL to offer referees greater protection after Magic Weekend abuse from ‘keyboard warriors’
Exclusive: The game will do more to protect its officials after abuse rose once again.
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Full transcript of everything RFL said in media briefing on laws, framework amendments, players meeting and more
The RFL held a media briefing on Thursday to openly discuss the game’s new laws, the recent controversy, framework amendments and much more.
No plans for Super League referees to stop officiating their hometown club, says Phil Bentham
The new head of match officials at the Rugby Football League has insisted he has no plans to try and prevent Super League referees from officiating in games involving...
Your 13 most read stories of 2021 in rugby league
We take a look back at what were our most read news stories of 2021 and what you were talking about most.
The referee drain: does rugby league have a match officials crisis?
Who’d be a referee? Or perhaps the question is, who would remain a referee?
Phil Bentham resigns from RFL role
Former Super League referee Phil Bentham has resigned from his role as a match officials coach.
Referees take on the burden for a faster game
New rules in Super League this season are designed to make the game faster and more entertaining and a large part of that burden rests upon the shoulders of the ...
Cummings thanks Wigan and Hull KR
Referees boss Stuart Cummings has expressed his gratitude to both Wigan and Hull KR in treating referee Phil Bentham.
Bentham to ref Australia v New Zealand
English referee Phil Bentham and New Zealand match official Henry Perenara will referee the opening fixtures of the 2011 Gillette Four Nations.
Bentham to ref Challenge Cup Final
Phil Bentham will referee his first Carnegie Challenge Cup final next Saturday when he takes charge of the showpiece showdown between Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors.
Bentham to ref Atlantic Cup
Super League referee Phil Bentham will take charge of the Atlantic Cup competition featuring USA, Canada and Jamaica next month.