Officials confirmed for Cook Islands Test Match

MATCH OFFICIALS CONFIRMED FOR COOK ISLANDS TEST MATCH

Auckland, New Zealand September 7, 2011 - Two NZRL Match Officials have been appointed to the upcoming Kiwis vs Cook Islands test match in Rarotonga on October 6.

Henry Perenara will referee the match, with Shane Rehm as Touch Judge/Reserve Referee. Cook Islands officials will be appointed to the remaining Touch Judge position, Reserve Touch Judge and Interchange Officials - acting as a great development opportunity for the Pacific nation.

Henry, a former NRL first-grader and Kiwi test representative, is currently a member of the NRL fulltime referee squad. He refereed the Junior Kiwis v Junior Kangaroos match in Wellington last year and made his NRL first grade debut as a referee in the Roosters v Raiders match earlier this year.

Henry said: