Refs named for Super League round 2 including Leeds Rhinos v York Knights & Wigan Warriors v Hull FC
Referees have been named for this weekend’s Super League matches.
Australian match official James Vella is in charge of Leeds Rhinos’ home game against York Knights on Friday, with Jack Smith as his video assistant. Marcus Griffiths will be in the middle when Castleford Tigers visit Toulouse Olympique on Saturday.
Liam Moore - referee for Thursday’s World Club Challenge between Hull KR and Brisbane Broncos - is on video duty. Wakefield Trinity’s game at Huddersfield Giants on Sunday will be refereed by Smith, with Vella as video official.
Chris Kendall is injured and won’t be on refereeing duty this week, but has two video appointments including the world title clash. Match officials for the World Club Challenge and Super League round two are: Hull KR v Brisbane Broncos - Liam Moore (video, Chris Kendall); Bradford Bulls v Catalans Dragons: Liam Rush (video, Tom Grant); Leeds Rhinos v York Knights - James Vella (video, Jack Smith); St Helens v Leigh Leopards - Aaron Moore (video, Chris Kendall); Toulouse Olympique XIII v Castleford Tigers - Marcus Griffiths (video, Liam Moore); Wigan Warriors v Hull FC - Tom Grant (video, Aaron Moore); Huddersfield Giants v Wakefield Trinity - Jack Smith (video, James Vella).