Referee: Tom Hudson (Leeds)
One previous Oxford game, although it was only a warm-up match:
17/01/2015 - Hunslet Warriors 6 Oxford 14
Here's a bit about him, probably a couple of years old.
1st Game:
2009 East Leeds v Oulton Under 12's
1st Pro Game:
2010 Leeds Rhinos v Harlequins Under 20's
Honours:
2011 Champions Schools Finals Match Official at Wembley
2011 Academy Grand Final Touch Judge
2013 Northern Rail Bowl Final NW Crusaders v London Skolars Touch Judge
Best Game Involved In:
2013 NCL East Hull 18-18 Wigan St Patricks
Reason for becoming a referee:
Felt the standard of refereeing was poor when I was playing so saw an advert and decided to attend a course
Touch Judge: Billy Pearson (Wakefield)
First known Oxford game
Touch Judge: Joe Stearne (Castleford & Featherstone)
Last Oxford game was the Oldham home match at the end of last season as a touch judge. Before that was reserve official at a few games.
Reserve Referee: Ryan Whitworth (Castleford)
First known Oxford game. Plays (or played) for Lock Lane. Here he is with a completely useless official who we will thankfully never have to put up with again:
Match Commissioner: Dave Milburn (York and Selby)
Match Assessor: Frank Tickle (St Helens)
A Grade 1 referee in the 1980s.
Bonus refwatch:
Oxford's reserves play away to South Wales on Saturday, and here are the officials.
Referee: James Jones (South Wales) - touch judge for our game against South Wales Scorpions in March. Former full-time rah-rah referee.
Touch Judge: Phil Rigby (North West)
Touch Judge: James Collier (Rochdale)
Both touch judges are in the armed forces.
