Castleford PE teacher to make his debut as referee in Super League clash between Catalans Dragons and Huddersfield Giants

Cameron Worsley, 25, will officiate the Round 16 clash between Catalans Dragons and Huddersfield Giants in Perpignan tomorrow (Saturday), marking a significant milestone in his refereeing career.

Having served on the Rugby Football League’s (RFL) Grade One officials list since 2019, Cameron has built an impressive resume, including over 100 matches in the Betfred Championship and key roles in high-profile fixtures such as the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup semi-final and the Betfred Challenge Cup semi-final.

He said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be making my Super League refereeing debut this Saturday.

"I have been officiating at all levels now for 15 years and I have had to demonstrate an immense amount of dedication, hard work, resilience, and commitment to being a match official over the years.

"I genuinely hope I can inspire young people to take up refereeing or generally just inspire young people to give it their all to achieve their dreams.

"To achieve this alongside working full time as a PE teacher at Airedale and recently becoming a dad, makes me extremely proud of my hard work but more so I am grateful I get to show our pupils that they can strive to do anything they want to in life with lots of hard work and commitment.

"I am extremely grateful to my family, friends and colleagues for supporting me throughout my career to have this amazing opportunity.”

Phil Bentham, Head of Match Officials at the RFL, praised Cameron's achievement.

He said: “It’s a pleasure to congratulate Cameron on this appointment, which is richly deserved after the consistent progress he has made over the last seven seasons.

"His appointment underlines the opportunities within our pathway for Grade One officials outside the full-time squad who perform consistently and show immense commitment.”

Airedale Academy Headteacher, Andy Percival added: “We are incredibly proud of Cameron’s accomplishments both on and off the field. His dedication to sport and education inspires our students daily, and we’re thrilled to see his hard work recognised at the highest level.”

"Cameron’s debut is not only a personal triumph but also a testament to the strength of grassroots sports development and the balance between professional ambition and educational service.”