Match Officials Confirmed for Rugby League Ashes Tests
A Super League official will take charge of the first Test match between England and Australia at Wembley, with Liam Moore confirmed as the referee. Grant Atkins from the National Rugby League (NRL) will officiate the second Test. The match officials for the third Test at Headingley on November 8 will be determined after the second Test. Touch judges for the first two Tests will be Mark Craven and Richard Thompson.
Key Takeaways:
- Liam Moore, a Super League official, will referee the opening Test match between England and Australia at Wembley.
- Grant Atkins from the NRL will officiate the second Test at Everton.
- The match officials for the third Test at Headingley on November 8 will be decided after the second Test.
- Mark Craven and Richard Thompson will serve as touch judges for the first two Tests.
- Jack Smith will be the video official, and Chris Kendall will be the reserve referee.
- Neil Horton will be the reserve touch judge, Dave Moss will be the timekeeper, and Tony Brown will be the match commissioner.
- If the scores are level at full-time of the first or second Tests, the match will be drawn.
- Golden point will be used to determine the winner of the series in the third Test, unless the first two Tests have been drawn, in which case golden point will not be played.
Statistics:
- The first Test will be played between England and Australia at Wembley.
- Grant Atkins from the NRL will officiate the second Test.
- The match officials for the third Test at Headingley on November 8 will be determined after the second Test.
- 3 Tests will be played in total.
- 2 teams will compete in the series: England and Australia.
- The scores will be level at full-time in 1 scenario (both teams drawing the match).
Sources:
- https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-close-to-announcing-first-new-signing-but-another-senior-squad-man-set-to-leave-5366351
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