Belinda Sharpe and Kasey Badger to officiate in final men’s roundLeague hopes more girls and women will take up refereeing
Referee “pioneers” Belinda Sharpe and Kasey Badger have been appointed as the first women to referee in the men’s NRL under the single referee system.
Both have been named to officiate matches this weekend in the final round of the NRL competition. Sharpe will referee in the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers match on Friday, and Badger will referee in the Gold Coast Titans v Bulldogs match on Sunday. All four teams are out of finals contention.
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