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Four Nations Series: Referee Phil Bentham will be England's principal match official

Image: Phil Bentham: England's principal match official in Australia and New Zealand

Super League Grand Final referee Phil Bentham will be England's principal match official in the Four Nations Series in Australia and New Zealand.

Bentham, the man who dismissed Ben Flower after just two minutes of the title decider at Old Trafford last Saturday, has been joined down under by touchjudge Robert Hicks and video referee Ian Smith and looks set to take charge of Australia's opening game against New Zealand in Brisbane on Saturday week.

The other referees for the seven-match tournament are Gerard Sutton (Australia) and Henry Perenara (New Zealand).

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Four Nations match officials convenor Tony Archer said: "It's obviously a great opportunity for these match officials, who are from different competitions and different nations, to come together and officiate in a very important tournament."

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