GRANT ATKINS has been appointed to referee Saturday’s Third Ashes Test against Australia at AMT Headingley.

Jonny Roberts and Warren Turley will be the touch judges, with Tom Grant making his first appearance of the series as the video referee.

Australian Atkins has got the nod after taking charge of the Second Test, following English referee Liam Moore officiating the opener.

The appointments follow discussions between Phil Bentham, the RFL’s Head of Match Officials, and Jared Maxwell, the NRL’s General Manager of Elite Officiating

Officials:
Referee – Grant Atkins
Touch Judges – Jonny Roberts, Warren Turley
Video Referee – Tom Grant
Reserve Referee – Liam Moore
Reserve Touch Judge – Neil Horton
Timekeeper – Tony Randerson
Match Commissioner – Dave Milburn