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The referee appointments have been confirmed for week three of the Rugby League World Cup, with all three English referees taking the whistle this weekend.<\/p>\n
Chris Kendall, Liam Moore and Tara Jones have all been handed on-field official roles across the final round of the group stages.<\/p>\n
Kendall will take charge of England, but will do so in the women\u2019s format as Stuart Barrow\u2019s side look to claim a semi-final spot. To do so, they must beat opponents Samoa, who are also vying for a place in the final four and are favourites to win the match.<\/p>\n
Moore, who refereed the 2026 Super League Grand Final, will take charge of Lebanon v France. That game is essentially a dead rubber, with both nations already eliminated from the tournament, however pride and the right to say they avoided bottom of the table are still up for grabs.<\/p>\n
Jones has been handed Fiji v France in the women\u2019s game. The French have scored just one try across the tournament, and have conceded 150 points in defeats to Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.<\/p>\n
England Men have also learned the referee for their game against Papua New Guinea. Gerard Sutton will oversee that one \u2013 the 48-year-old also took charge of England\u2019s first game against Tonga, whilst also officiating Australia\u2019s nervy 36-22 win over Fiji.<\/p>\n
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