Unsung Heroes of Magic Weekend

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Unsung Heroes of Magic Weekend

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Rugby League match officials are united in their desire to stay below the radar, and allow the players to take centre stage.

But this Magic Weekend in Newcastle, there are plenty of stories to celebrate surrounding the men - and women - in the middle.

Aaron and Liam Moore will make history as the first brothers to take charge of Betfred Super League fixtures on the same Magic Weekend, with Liam appointed for the mouthwatering Saturday afternoon clash between Wigan Warriors and Catalans Dragons before Aaron makes his Magic debut in the Wakefield Trinity versus Leigh Leopards clash which kicks off Sunday's action.

Ben Thaler has been appointed as video referee for that Wakefield-Leigh game, which will follow his role as match referee for the Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers derby that rounds off Saturday's action.

That will maintain a remarkable record for the most experienced member of the RFL's full-time panel, of having been a referee and a video referee at each of the 16 Magic Weekends since the concept was launched in Cardiff in 2007.

"I refereed Salford v Warrington, the second game on the Sunday, in that first Millennium Magic," he recalled. "And I was video ref for St Helens v Wigan on the Saturday night. It's always a great weekend to be part of."

At the other end of the experience scale, an all-female officiating team has been appointed to take charge of the inspiresport Champion Schools Final that kicks off the action on Saturday morning.

Niamh Bragg, Rebecca Floyd, Rhiannon Horsman, Olivia Lloyd, Megan Mills and Esmai Wright will share the officiating duties for the Year 10 Girls' Final, between Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf of Cardiff and The Brooksbank School of Halifax.

Magic Weekend appointments

Saturday June 3

1:30pm - Salford Red Devils v Hull KR - referee Chris Kendall, touch judges Liam Rush and Warren Turley, video referee Jack Smith

3:45pm - Wigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons - referee Liam Moore, touch judges Cam Worsley and Johnny Roberts, video referee Tom Grant

6pm - Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers - referee Ben Thaler, touch judges Andy Smith and Richard Thompson, video referee Marcus Griffiths

Sunday June 4

Midday - Wakefield Trinity v Leigh Leopards - referee Aaron Moore, touch judges Liam Rush and Neil Horton, video referee Ben Thaler

2:15pm - St Helens v Huddersfield Giants - referee Marcus Griffiths, touch judges Cam Worsley and Dean Bowmer, video referee Liam Moore

4:30pm - Hull FC v Warrington Wolves - referee Jack Smith, touch judges Tom Grant and Warren Turley, video referee Chris Kendall

Tickets for Magic Weekend at St James' Park are available to purchase online via superleague.co.uk until Friday 2 June and on match day from the Stadium ticket office.

https://www.superleague.co.uk/article/3 ... c-weekend-
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