Popular former rugby league referee John Holdsworth sadly dies

POPULAR rugby league referee John Holdsworth has passed away aged 76. John was one of the sport’s leading officials through the 1980s and ‘90s, taking charge of numerous major matches including two Challenge Cup Finals at Wembley, a record six Premiership Finals between 1981-93, and the first World Club Challenge between Wigan and Manly at C

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