NRL Round 11 Referee Appointments

The National Rugby League is proud to announce the refereeing schedule for the upcoming round of the Telstra Premiership, the eleventh of the season. With Paul Simpkins in control of State of Origin One on Wednesday, he has been allocated Monday night football to ensure his maximum possible recuperation time.

GAME: Bulldogs V North Qld Cowboys DATE: Friday 25th May 2007 Venue: Suncorp Stadium NRL Kick Off: 7:30 PM [CH9 LIVE] Referee: Tony Archer Colour: Yellow Sideline Officials: David Abood Steve Lyons Video Referee: Tim Mander

GAME: Canberra Raiders V St George Illawarra Dragons DATE: Friday 25th May 2007 Venue: Canberra Stadium NRL Kick Off: 7:30 PM [CH9 LIVE] Referee: Steve Clark Colour: White Sideline Officials: Rod Lawrence Mohamad Fajajo Video Referee: Phil Cooley

GAME: Manly Sea Eagles V Melbourne Storm DATE: Saturday 26th May 2007 Venue: Brookvale Oval NRL Kick Off: 5:30 PM [FOX LIVE] Referee: Shayne Hayne Colour: Yellow Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis Paul Holland Video Referee: Chris Ward

GAME: Cronulla Sharks V Sydney Roosters DATE: Saturday 26th May 2007 Venue: ToyotaPark NRL Kick Off: 7:30 PM [FOX LIVE] Referee: Sean Hampstead Colour: Yellow Sideline Officials: Jason Walsh Peter Kirby Video Referee: Graeme West

GAME: Gold Coast Titans V South Sydney Rabbitohs DATE: Saturday 26th May 2007 Venue: Carrara Stadium NRL Kick Off: 7.30pm [FOX LIVE] Referee: Tony De Las Heras Colour: Yellow Sideline Officials: Steve Chiddy Alan Shortall Video Referee: Pat Reynolds

GAME: Brisbane Broncos V Newcastle Knights DATE: Sunday 27th May 2007 Venue: Suncorp Stadium NRL Kick Off: 2pm [FOX LIVE] Referee: Ben Cummins Colour: Green Sideline Officials: Matt Cecchin C James Video Referee: Steve Nash

GAME: Penrith Panthers V Wests Tigers DATE: Sunday 27th May 2007 Venue: CUA Stadium NRL Kick Off: 3pm [CH9] Referee: Jared Maxwell Colour: Green Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall Russell Turner Video Referee: Steve Clark

GAME: Parramatta Eels V Warriors DATE: Monday 28th may 2007 Venue: Parramatta Stadium NRL Kick Off: 7pm [FOX LIVE] Referee: Paul Simpkins Colour: Orange Sideline Officials: Allen Foster Darren Lang Video Referee: Bill Harrigan