RFL’s Head of Match Officials quits ahead of new season: ‘It’s the right time to pursue some other options’
The 53-year-old took charge of more than 400 professional games during his time as a referee…
Steve Ganson
Former Super League ref, ex-GB Lioness and France international join RFL disciplinary panels
The RFL has bolstered its Operational Rules Tribunal and Match Review Panel teams with three additions.
Steve Ganson plays down early season “clamp down”
RFL Head of Match Officials Steve Ganson has played down talk of an early season clamp down on certain tackles.
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.
Player banned for life after attacking referee
The RFL has backed a decision to impose a sine die suspension on a community rugby league player following a physical assault on a match referee in a recent game.
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?
Mailbox: All eyes on the play the ball
In the latest mailbox, Salford fan Steve Lang reminds referees’ boss Steve Ganson about the promised crackdown on incorrect play the balls.
Rugby League Today: Brits Down Under, Cipriani & Ganson
Your daily bitesize look at all things rugby league.
Steve Ganson says referee abuse will not be tolerated
Referees’ chief Steve Ganson has pleaded for the game as a whole to look at the treatment of match officials following a rise in incidents of dissent.
RFL make amendments to referee policy in bid to stamp out cheating
Players who are caught cheating – or attempt to cheat – in the ruck area will now be penalised after Rugby Football League made additions to their refereeing policy.
Paper Talk: Man of Steel voting change, Wigan wait on forward, Toronto link up with Hull KR
We have had a look through this morning’s papers.
Paper Talk: Hull KR eye Drinkwater, Ikahihifo and Wardle swap, Toronto face winding up order
We’ve had a scan through the latest trade papers.
Paper Talk: Twickenham World Cup bid, reserves pull-outs slammed, Toronto trio to leave
We have rounded up the latest talk from this morning’s trade papers.
Who’d be a referee?
With every passing week, referee’s face increased pressure and abuse – how long until enough is enough?
Ganson appointed as RFL head of match officials
The RFL have confirmed that former Super League match official Steve Ganson has been appointed as the governing body’s new head of match officials.
Gentle blames Airlie Birds for loss, not the referee
Peter Gentle is refusing to blame referee Steve Ganson for his side’s loss to Hull KR.
Magic Weekend: Dobson try was farcical – Gentle
Hull coach Peter Gentle blasted a “farcical decision” by referee Steve Ganson, but refused to blame it for their Magic Weekend loss against Hull KR.
Tony Smith unhappy with referee appointments
Warrington coach Tony Smith has blasted the RFL for the way they handle their referee appointments.
Ganson to ref cup final
Steve Ganson has been appointed as referee for the Challenge Cup Final between Huddersfield Giants and Warrington Wolves at Wembley on Saturday.