Adrian Lam urges RFL to pump more money into officials’ pathway: ‘It’s an area where we need to invest’
Only one full-time official was born after the turn of the millennium…
Referee
Has respect for the referee & officials hit an all-time low?
It feels as though this season, we are seeing respect for referees and officials get lower and lower. And some of it is spilling onto the pitch too.
Editor’s column: Magic Weekend cards highlight nearly impossible job for referees
If you’re sick of the inconsistencies relating to cards, bans and the disciplinary, spare a thought for the men in the middle.
Gossip: All Stars latest, ref crisis & Ian Watson to NRL?
This week’s rugby league gossip column features some of the latest on the Combined Nations All Stars, a referee crisis and Ian Watson’s links to the NRL.
Robert Hicks stands down as full-time match official
Robert Hicks has retired as a full-time match official to take up a new role as Director of Operations and Legal at the RFL.
RFL call meeting to address match official abuse and touchline behaviour
The RFL have called a meeting of community clubs to address the increasing number of incidents relating to touchline behaviour and match official abuse.
Referee Liam Moore hopes more former players become match officials
Abuse of match officials remains a major concern but leading Super League referee Liam Moore is hoping a new initiative with whistle manufacturers ACME will help ease the acute shortage.
The next generation of referees: 12-year-old Archie takes charge of first game
Last week, 12-year-old Archie Redford took his passion for rugby to a new level as he took to the field as a referee which has given him a taste of ...
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?
A big problem for rugby league’s overseas expansion plans – referees
In a week where Ottawa and New York have formally announced their brands and their entry to League One has been confirmed – there’s perhaps one question that’s been overlooked.
Referee Robert Hicks speaks out against online trolls
“You wouldn’t go up to somebody in the street and abuse them, so why should you do it on social media?”
Robert Hicks meets fan who sent him death threats on social media
Referee Robert Hicks and Warrington chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick have met a spectator who sent him death threats via social media.
Rugby League Today: 2020 cup final date, more flak for referees & the fight for survival
Get booking your hotels – and your security if you’re the referee.
Adding the extras #3 – Toronto, takeovers, site improvements and referees
Our Saturday morning look at a few extras from your rugby league week.
Oldham prop sent off for “asking the ref how much he was getting paid”
Oldham prop Ben Davies was sent off for making a comment that questioned the integrity of a match official at the weekend.
Danny Bridge banned for nine months for assaulting referee
Oldham forward Danny Bridge has been banned for nine months for assaulting referee Cameron Worsley during their recent League One defeat against Keighley.
Rugby League Today: Purtill on Leigh position, Littler praises Hankinson, Radford takes responsibility
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Summer Bash to trial new video referee changes
The Summer Bash will trial changes in the video referee system this weekend, with a reduction in the number of incidents a video referee may consider.
Rugby League Today: Former ref on abuse, Powell pleased, Magic Weekend ends
We have got all you need to know about Magic Weekend on site right now.
Former Super League referee admits it ‘takes time’ to gain respect
Former Super League referee Ian Smith has spoken out after the recent abuse towards match officials in rugby league, admitting it ‘takes time’ to gain respect from players.
Referee Smith steps down
Engage Super League referee Ian Smith is to step down from his role as referee to take up the full-time post of Rugby League Match Officials Coach.