Name Phil Bentham | Role Referee | |
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Phil bentham breaks a leg
Phil Bentham (born 28 October 1971 in Leigh, Lancashire) is an English professional rugby league referee. He is one of the Rugby Football League's full-time match officials.
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- Phil bentham breaks a leg
- Phil bentham breaks it
- First games
- Challenge Cup
- Carnegie Floodlit Nines
- International
- Injury
- References
Phil bentham breaks it
First games
Bentham's first pro game was Sheffield Eagles V London Skolars on 22 February 2004. His first Super League game was Wakefield Trinity V Hull F.C. on 11 September 2005. He has refereed the 2011 and 2014 Super League Grand Finals.
Challenge Cup
He was a touch judge in 2005 Challenge Cup Final. He was the video referee in the Challenge Cup Final in 2009. He was the referee in the 2011, 2013 and 2014 Challenge Cup Finals.
Carnegie Floodlit Nines
Bentham was one of the match officials to be involved in the Carnegie Floodlit Nines in 2009.
International
2014 Four Nations Final (AUS vs NZ)
Injury
On 4 May 2012, Bentham was refereeing the Super League clash between Wigan and Hull Kingston Rovers at the DW Stadium live on Sky Sports, when he collided during an off-the-ball incident with Rovers' Shannon McDonnell after 17 minutes, and suffered a fractured tibia. He was given oxygen while being carried off on a stretcher whilst being applauded from the crowds and was taken to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan; touch judge Robert Hicks took over as referee, and Andrew Smith the reserve official took Hicks' place on the line. Wigan went on to win 36-22.
Bentham returned to full on-field duties at the start of 2013 Super League Season.