Super League Referee Appointments: Chris Kendall to take charge of massive fixture

This weekend we see some big games as Leeds Rhinos take on Warrington Wolves, a relegation battle between Wakefield Trinity and Castleford Tigers as well as a massive match at the top between Leigh Leopards and Catalans Dragons.

Wigan Warriors and Hull FC also meet in a major game in the battle for play-off spots and speaking of which Huddersfield Giants and Salford Red Devils meet in a big game in the race for the top six.

Hull KR and St Helens meet elsewhere on Friday night again in a key fixture fighting for the top six.

The referee appointments have been confirmed and the big news is that Challenge Cup Final referee Chris Kendall takes charge of the huge game at the bottom between Wakefield and Castleford.

Jack Smith is the video referee for this game whilst he takes charge of the other Sky game on Saturday between Leigh and Catalans with Ben Thaler the video referee.

Thaler is in charge of Leeds vs Warrington whilst Challenge Cup Final video referee Liam Moore is in charge at Huddersfield.

His brother is in charge of the game between Wigan and Hull FC whilst Tom Grant is the man in charge between Saints and Hull KR.

Huddersfield Giants v Salford Red Devils
18th August, KO: 19:45
M Com: D. Milburn
Referee: L. Moore
Reserve Referee: L. Bland
Touch Judge 1: D. Arnold
Touch Judge 2: N. Horton
In Goal: S. Ellis
In Goal 2: J. Stearne
Time Keeper: M. Hebblethwaite

Wigan Warriors v Hull FC
18th August, KO: 20:00
M Com: P. Taberner
Referee: A. Moore
Reserve Referee: A. Williams
Touch Judge 1: M. Craven
Touch Judge 2: R. Cox
In Goal: P. Brooke
In Goal 2: E. Mccarthy
Time Keeper: R. Safi

Wakefield Trinity v Castleford Tigers
18th August, KO: 20:00
M Com: P. Crashley
Referee: C. Kendall
Reserve Referee: A. Sweet
Touch Judge 1: R. Thompson
Touch Judge 2: J. Roberts
Video Referee: J. Smith
Reserve Touch Judge: O. Salmon
Time Keeper: S. Williams

St Helens v Hull KR
18th August, KO: 20:00
M Com: A. Brown
Referee: T. Grant
Reserve Referee: S. Houghton
Touch Judge 1: L. Rush
Touch Judge 2: D. Bowmer
In Goal: A. Belafonte
In Goal 2: L. O’brien
Time Keeper: A. Mills

Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons
19th August, KO: 15:00
M Com: A. Mills
Referee: J. Smith
Reserve Referee: J. Vella
Touch Judge 1: A. Smith
Touch Judge 2: W. Turley
Video Referee: B. Thaler
Reserve Touch Judge: G. Shaw
Time Keeper: P. Smith

Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves
20th August, KO: 15:00
M Com: A. Mills
Referee: B. Thaler
Reserve Referee: C. Hughes
Touch Judge 1: L. Moore
Touch Judge 2: A. Moore
In Goal: D. Arnold
In Goal 2: S. Jenkinson
Time Keeper: K. Leyland