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Become a Match Official

Match Officials are crucial to the game of Rugby League and anybody can take up the whistle

The RFL welcomes applications

The Rugby Football League are currently on the lookout for talented people to take up officiating.

As an inclusive sport, the RFL welcomes applications from everyone and has a commitment to progressing towards achieving greater diversity. We therefore strongly encourage applications from candidates from under-represented sections of the community whether based on sex, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or other protected characteristics. 

In place, there is an accessible pathway for emerging Match Officials to progress all the way to the top of the game – juniors and seniors alike!

To become a Match Official, simply follow these steps:

  • Complete the FREE online 'Laws of The Game' training module - CLICK HERE
  • Contact your local society or region to get involved - see 'REFEREE SOCIETIES' below
  • Attend a course run by your local society or region, get a certificate and get on the field!

The local societies or regions will then continue to work with you in your development by holding group training nights, getting senior or mentor officials to watch any games you are officiating and having a network of officials from your local society to speak to regularly about officiating.

Your local society representative will have more information on when a course is planned for your local area so please contact them for course information.

If you would like more information, or would like to speak to someone about becoming a Rugby League Match Official, please contact the Match Officials Department on 0113 8239178.

Upcoming Courses

Are you interested in becoming a Match Official? There are a number of upcoming courses:

  • Sunday 10th March - Elmbridge Eagles, London
  • Tuesday 12th March - York University, Yorkshire
  • Saturday 30 March - Crosfields ARLFC, Warrington
  • Wednesday 3rd April - Featherstone Lions, Yorkshire
  • Wednesday 29th May - Oulton Raiders, Yorkshire

You can register your interest HERE.

What to Expect on a Course?

Match Officials Courses

We have many officiating course throughout the country, please contact us for more info

morecruitment@rfl.co.uk

Referee Societies

SocietyContactE-Mail
Armed ForcesPeter Parkerpeter.parker110@mod
BarrowTerry Barkerterry.rugby@outlook.com
Bradford, Halifax & HuddersfieldBecky Whiteleybecciwhiteley@gmail.com
CumberlandRob Jonesrobpjones@hotmail.co.uk
Dewsbury & BatleyAndrew GrundyAndrew.grundy@lifetimefs.co.uk
HullMike Beadlebeadle63@hotmail.com
LeedsTom Pillingleedsrefereesecretary@gmail.com
LeighCliff Tamoucliff.tamou0@gmail.com
London & The SouthAnt Creaseya.a.creasey@outlook.com
ManchesterSam Houghtongrimmy6@hotmail.co.uk
MastersPaul Fieldmastersrugbyleague@gmail.com
Mid-YorkshireDean Geddesdanielageddes@gmail.com
Midlands & South WestRyan CoxRyan.cox@rfl.co.uk
North EastRyan CoxRyan.cox@rfl.co.uk
PDRL & LDRL
Stuart Marshall13stuartm@gmail.com
ScotlandOllie Cruickshankofficials@scotlandrl.com
St HelensPhil Smithphilsmithref1@hotmail.com
TouchDavid Sharpedavid@rlkids.co.uk
Try TagCarl Duckelscarlduckels@trytagrugby.com
WalesJames JonesJames.Jones@walesrugbyleague.co.uk
WarringtonOllie Maddockollie1604@outlook.com
WidnesRob WillisRobbiewillis1000@gmail.com
WiganKieron Marnowiganrlreferees@outlook.com
YorkJayden Covell-Woodjcovellwood1@gmail.com