Grant Atkins
Grant Atkins is a referee in the National Rugby League (NRL), known for his officiating in high-stakes matches. Recently, he was in the news for making a critical decision during a tense game between the Wests Tigers and the Sharks, where he penalized Fonua Pole for a high tackle, which significantly impacted the match's outcome.
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Recent news mentions
Referee Grant Atkins instead penalised Walsh for running in and pushing the England defenders.
Underwhelming Kangaroos win series 3-0, but is it enough to earn Walters an extension?
Australia· 2025-11-09
Grant Atkins could be just 80 minutes away from ousting Ashley Klein as next Sunday’s NRL Grand Final referee.
Could 18 penalties cost referee Ashley Klein the NRL grand final gig?Australia· 2025-09-27
Grant Atkins impressed again in Thursday’s Panthers-Bulldogs epic.
NSW were hammered 8-0 in a first-half Origin penalty blitz. Here’s why it won’t happen againAustralia· 2025-06-28
Grant Atkins was declared the best referee in the game by Fittler.
Photo shows Queensland Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans and game one referee Ashley Klein sharing a laughAustralia· 2025-05-24
Grant Atkins was informed by the bunker about a player needing to go to the bin.
Andrew Abdo addresses sin-bin crackdownAustralia· 2025-04-28
Grant Atkins officiated the match and made key decisions during the game.
Thrills, spills and drama in Wests Tigers’ golden point triumph in Lachie Galvin’s return gameAustralia· 2025-04-27
