Ben Thaler dropped for semi-final play-offs

Ben Thaler has once more been dropped for both the Super League and Championship play-off semi-finals.

The Normanton-based referee has not had a Super League fixture for a fortnight and will now sit out as the top two tiers head into the business end of the season.

Catalans Dragons v Hull KR
30th September, KO: 19:45
M Com: G. Kershaw
Referee: J. Child
Reserve Referee: B. Casty
Touch Judge 1: R. Hicks
Touch Judge 2: G. Poumes
Video Referee: T. Grant
Reserve Touch Judge: J. Pereira
Time Keeper: P. Jenkins

St Helens v Leeds Rhinos
1st October, KO: 19:45
M Com: P. Taberner
Referee: C. Kendall
Reserve Referee: M. Griffiths
Touch Judge 1: J. Smith
Touch Judge 2: M. Craven
Video Referee: L. Moore
Reserve Touch Judge: G. Jones
Time Keeper: N. Hope

Toulouse Olympique XIII v Batley Bulldogs
2nd October, KO: 16:15
Referee: L. Moore
Reserve Referee: B. Casty
Touch Judge 1: S. Mikalauskas
Touch Judge 2: G. Poumes
Video Referee: M. Griffiths
Reserve Touch Judge: J. Pereira
Time Keeper: D. Segura

Featherstone Rovers v Halifax Panthers
2nd October, KO: 17:30
M Com: T. Randerson
Referee: R. Hicks
Reserve Referee: J. Child
Touch Judge 1: J. Roberts
Touch Judge 2: L. Rush
Video Referee: C. Kendall
Reserve Touch Judge: R. Thompson
Time Keeper: P. Hewitt