Refereeing appointments for this week’s Championship and pre-season friendlies as Chris Kendall gets marquee gig

IN the build-up to the game day, fans and supporters are eager to know their clubs’ squad for the match ahead.

Some of this build-up also includes match appointments from the RFL in terms of officials at particular games.

Here are the referees for this weekend’s warm up matches as well as the Championship fixtures, including a mouthwatering tie between Featherstone Rovers and Halifax Panthers on Sunday.

Warm up matches

Warrington Wolves v North Wales Crusaders
10th February, KO: 19:30
Referee: R. Cox
Touch Judge 1: P. Marklove
Touch Judge 2: A. Billington

Wakefield Trinity Reserves v Castleford Tigers Reserves
11th February, KO: 14:00
Referee: M. Clayton
Touch Judge 1: F. Brown
Touch Judge 2: O. Bowie

Huddersfield Giants v Dewsbury Rams
12th February, KO: 15:00
Referee: M. Smaill
Touch Judge 1: R. Cox
Touch Judge 2: L. Bland

Championship fixtures

Toulouse Olympique XIII v Newcastle Thunder
11th February, KO: 18:00
Referee: M. Griffiths
Time Keeper: D. Segura

Widnes Vikings v Keighley Cougars
12th February, KO: 15:00
Referee: L. Moore
Reserve Referee: A. Billington
Touch Judge 1: J. Vella
Touch Judge 2: W. Turley
Time Keeper: P. Cluskey

Barrow Raiders v Sheffield Eagles
12th February, KO: 15:00
Referee: B. Thaler
Reserve Referee: C. Etchells
Touch Judge 1: N. Bennett
Touch Judge 2: D. Bowmer
Time Keeper: B. Hartle

Batley Bulldogs v Swinton Lions
12th February, KO: 15:00
Referee: A. Moore
Reserve Referee: C. Hughes
Touch Judge 1: A. Smith
Touch Judge 2: E. Mccarthy
Time Keeper: M. Hebblethwaite

Featherstone Rovers v Halifax Panthers
12th February, KO: 16:00
Referee: C. Kendall
Reserve Referee: S. Jenkinson
Touch Judge 1: L. Rush
Touch Judge 2: J. Roberts
Time Keeper: P. Smith