Quick Facts
Biography
Steve Ganson (born 4 January 1970 in St Helens, Merseyside ) is a former rugby league referee, and current Head of Match Officials and Technical Director with the English Rugby Football League. He is the second professional referee from the town as Premier League referee Chris Foy also hails from St Helens. On 12 April 2013, Ganson retired his whistle to take up the role of Match Officials Coach and Technical Director.
First games
His first professional game was Barrow v Carlisle on 27 August 1995.
His first Super League game was Castleford v Paris Saint-Germain on 17 August 1996.
Honours
He refereed the Super League Grand Final in 2004 & 2009. He also refereed the Challenge Cup final 2009 in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.
International
He has refereed in the 2000 & 2008 Rugby League World Cups.
- He has refereed England v Wales in 2008.
- He has refereed Italy v Scotland on 17 October 2009 in the Rugby League European Cup.
- He has refereed Australia v New Zealand on 24 October 2009 in the 4 Nations.
- He has refereed England v Australia on 31 October 2009 in the 4 Nations.