Refereeing Round-up: Thaler gets important play-off match as Hicks returns for showpiece game

It’s always interesting for any fan to see who will be refereeing their side’s fixture in the upcoming weekend.

Referees are a source of debate, love them or loathe them, without referees there would be no rugby league.

So here’s who will be taking charge of the fixtures this Wednesday and Thursday night.

Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos
25th August, KO: 19:45
M Com: P. Taberner
Referee: R. Hicks
Reserve Referee: M. Smaill
Touch Judge 1: J. Smith
Touch Judge 2: L. Rush
Video Referee: L. Moore
Reserve Touch Judge: A. Moore
Time Keeper: A. Brown

Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons
26th August, KO: 19:30
M Com: A. Brown
Referee: L. Moore
Reserve Referee: J. Vella
Touch Judge 1: S. Mikalauskas
Touch Judge 2: J. Roberts
In Goal: H. Neville
In Goal 2: C. Sharrad
Time Keeper: A. Mills

Huddersfield Giants v Warrington Wolves
26th August, KO: 19:45
M Com: P. Hewitt
Referee: J. Child
Reserve Referee: T. Crashley
Touch Judge 1: R. Thompson
Touch Judge 2: W. Turley
In Goal: J. Pullein
In Goal 2: A. Johnson
Time Keeper: S. Williams

Hull FC v Castleford Tigers
26th August, KO: 19:45
M Com: D. Milburn
Referee: B. Thaler
Reserve Referee: M. Mannifield
Touch Judge 1: C. Kendall
Touch Judge 2: M. Craven
Video Referee: R. Hicks
Reserve Touch Judge: A. Belafonte
Time Keeper: T. Randerson

Hull Kingston Rovers v Wakefield Trinity
26th August, KO: 19:45
M Com: G. Kershaw
Referee: M. Griffiths
Reserve Referee: K. Moore
Touch Judge 1: C. Worsley
Touch Judge 2: D. Bowmer
In Goal: A. Sweet
In Goal 2: C. Astbury
Time Keeper: P. Crashley

St Helens v Leigh Centurions
26th August, KO: 19:45
M Com: R. Connolly
Referee: T. Grant
Reserve Referee: A. Billington
Touch Judge 1: A. Smith
Touch Judge 2: N. Bennett
In Goal: P. Brooke
In Goal 2: P. Marklove
Time Keeper: K. Leyland