Chris James (referee)

Chris James is an Australian rugby league referee who has controlled 228 first-grade games.

Chris James
Refereeing information
Years Competition Apps
2009–17 National Rugby League 228
2009 Pacific Cup 2
2013 City vs Country Origin 1
Source: [1]

Referee career

James started his career controlling matches in the Group Six Rugby League competition.[2] He was graded into the NSWRLRA in 2004, becoming referee number 900.[3] In 2009 he made his National Rugby League debut, controlling a match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Newcastle Knights. That year, he also controlled the Jim Beam Cup grand final and matches at the Pacific Cup.[1]

He became a regular first grade referee and controlled the 2013 City vs Country Origin match. His 100th NRL game was on 5 April 2014, between the Penrith Panthers and the Canberra Raiders.[3] In 2016, Tyson Frizell was suspended for a match for making contact with James, during a match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[4]

He was sacked by the National Rugby League in 2017 and is currently taking legal action, backed by the Professional Rugby League Match Officials and Unions NSW.[5]

He has a twin brother, Daniel.

References
  1. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "- Chris James (referee) - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. "NRL referee Chris James returns to where it all started". 6 May 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. "NRL ref returns to Group 6". 3 May 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. "Judiciary finds Frizell guilty of referee contact". 2 August 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  5. Proszenko, Adrian (20 November 2017). "Leading referee Chris James takes unfair dismissal action against NRL". Retrieved 22 November 2017 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.
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