THE RFL has launched its search for a new head of match officials following the exit of Steve Ganson.
Ganson, who took charge of over 300 Super League matches during his refereeing career, held the role since 2016 but was stood down in January 2023, subject to an internal review of his department.
The RFL, in late December, confirmed that Ganson would officially leave the governing body on December 31 “by mutual consent”.
In Ganson’s absence, ex-Warrington player Dave Elliott had been leading the department in an interim capacity, but now the RFL has launched a search to find Ganson’s permanent replacement.
The new leader will, as listed by the RFL:
• Create and drive a high-performance environment for the Match Officials and wider team.
• Provide strategic lead for the development and performance of Match Officials at all levels of the game.
• Develop and deliver on-field disciplinary policies and procedures to be used at all levels of the game.
• Represent the Match Officials department on behalf of the RFL across all stakeholders including clubs and media.
Applications for the position close on January 19, with pay expected to be around £50,091 – £60,109 with company benefits included.
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