Rugby League World Cup Final appointments for RFL match officials confirmed

Tara Jones MBE has been appointed to the Women's Rugby League World Cup Final this Sunday (15 Nov). 

The 30-year-old will be a touch judge when the Australia Jillaroos and New Zealand Ferns battle it out to be crowned world champions alongside Belinda Sharpe (Australia) and Karra-Lee Nolan (Australia).

Her appointment comes following a string of successful performances Down Under and just four years since she featured for England in the 2022 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in York before joining the RFL match officials department on a full-time basis two years ago. 

Jones' appointment will be preceded by another strong contingent chosen to officiate for the wheelchair competition tomorrow (13 Nov).

Rebecca Whiteley has been appointed as lead referee for the Wheelchair World Cup Final between England and France, becoming the first woman to referee a Rugby League World Cup Final in the wheelchair game. She will be supported by Ollie Cruickshank (Scotland) as in-goal judge, while Jake Brook (England) has been named reserve referee.