Well Ben Thaler usually one of the better refs has just made (with the help of the VT) an absolute howler with Ash Handley and the goal drop point. Does not touch the ball in any way. I fear for the future of the game when the officiating is deteriorating in such an alarming fashion.

They should get rid of that annoying rule where if a player sticks his foot in touch and then grabs the ball it's a 20 metre restart,

thaler and his officials missing loads of forward passes from leeds

I’m glad this game is featuring prospective top eight teams, otherwise people would be clamouring for a reduction in the league numbers.

We`re in good shape just wait until George Stokes checks into a ground near you.

Bearing in mind the VR in that game thinks there are seven tackles in a set, I wouldn't trust him to put his shoes on the right feet. The inability to get the right play the ball for the first referral was comical to the point of excruciating.

The video ref continues to amaze!

That was never grounded.

Just watched another dispicable decision, this refs call is ruining the game.



And I turned on to watch a rugby game not a referee whistle test.



Turning this game of got better things to do.

Terrible start from Hicks, penalties left right and centre for nothing

What's it now 8 in 14 minutes about two of those were penalties. Low point for the game this might as well be touch rugby.

Just about to post the same.

2 great attacking teams not given the time to get into the game.

All the tries on the back of the penalties. What is Hicks thinking?!

Some very soft penalties.