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2 Jun 2025

Moore brothers appointed to referee Betfred Challenge Cup Finals

Moore brothers appointed to referee Betfred Challenge Cup Finals

Aaron and Liam Moore will make Rugby League history at Wembley Stadium on Saturday having been appointed as referees for the two Betfred Challenge Cup Finals. 

Aaron will take charge of his second consecutive Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup Final, as the holders St Helens face a Wigan Warriors team who will making their Wembley debut (1145am kick-off). 

A little over three hours later, his elder brother Liam will referee the Betfred Challenge Cup Final between Warrington Wolves and Hull KR – his third Cup Final appointment, with the previous two having come in 2021 and 2020, when he became the youngest ever Challenge Cup Final referee at the age of 24. 

Liam Rush, the youngest member of the RFL’s panel of full-time referees at 24, has been appointed as the referee for the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final between Featherstone Rovers and York Knights, which kicks off at 545pm. 

 

Betfred Womens Challenge Cup Final 11:45am Kick Off 

St Helens v Wigan Warriors 

  • Referee- Aaron Moore 
  • Touch Judge- Ollie Salmon 
  • Touch Judge- Lucas Seal 
  • Reserve Referee- James Vella 
  • Video Referee- Tom Grant 
  • Match Commissioner- Anthony Creasey 
  • Timekeeper- Martin Hawkes 

 

Betfred Men’s Challenge Cup Final 3:00pm Kick Off 

Warrington Wolves v Hull Kingston Rovers 

  • Referee- Liam Moore 
  • Touch Judge- Marcus Griffiths 
  • Touch Judge- Richard Thompson 
  • Reserve Referee- Chris Kendall 
  • Reserve Touch Judge- Mark Craven 
  • Video Referee- Jack Smith 
  • Match Commissioner- Paul Hewitt 
  • Timekeeper- Tony Brown 

 

AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final 5:45pm Kick Off 

Featherstone Rovers v York City Knights 

  • Referee- Liam Rush 
  • Touch Judge- Cameron Worsley 
  • Touch Judge- Matty Lynn 
  • Reserve Referee- Tara Jones 
  • In Goal Judge- Paul Marklove 
  • In Goal Judge- Alex Cameron 
  • Match Commissioner- Martin Hawkes 
  • Timekeeper- Anthony Creasey 

 

Finals Day at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 7 June is a triple-header featuring the finals of the Betfred Challenge Cup (Men’s and Women’s), alongside the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final and RFL Champion Schools Year 7 Boys Final. Tickets are on sale now!