Phil Houston

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Phil Houston
Refereeing information
Years Competition Apps
1995–1997 ARL-SL 5
1995–1997 Internationals 5
Source: RLP

Phil Houston is a former New Zealand rugby league referee. An international referee, Houston has also controlled Auckland Rugby League, New Zealand Rugby League, Australian Rugby League and Super League matches.

Domestic career[edit]

From the Te Atatu club, Houston was the New Zealand Rugby League's Referee of the year in 1994 and controlled the 1994 Lion Red Cup Grand Final.[1][2]

Between 1995 and 1997 Houston controlled five first grade matches in Australasian competitions.[citation needed]

International career[edit]

He controlled two Australia v New Zealand test matches in 1995 and in November 1997 he refereed all three matches of the Super League Test series between Great Britain and Australia in England.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.98
  2. ^ Te Atatu Rugby League and Sports Club Inc Archived 2012-02-18 at the Wayback Machine aucklandleague.co.nz
  3. ^ Relief for Oldham players The Independent, 8 October 1997