YOUNG rugby league official Gareth Evans lifted the JP Hebblethwaite Memorial Trophy for 2005-06 at the recent York RL Referees' annual dinner.

The trophy is for the person who has contributed most to the society over the past season.

Young ref Shane Daniel has also been congratulated on his achievement of being appointed to ref his first National Conference League match, between Egremont and Heworth this weekend, with a view to him being promoted to the National Conference list next season.

Updated: 10:02 Friday, March 17, 2006