Benjamin Drew Thaler[1] (born 30 August 1981) is a professional rugby league referee and one of the Rugby Football League's Full Time Match Officials.

[2] On 24 September 2024, Thaler announced that he will be stepping down as a referee, to take up a new role with the RFL.

[3] Thaler was brought up in Normanton, West Yorkshire, England.

Ben's first pro game was against Leigh v York City Knights on 1 July 2001.

His first Super League game was against the London Broncos v Leigh on 29 May 2005.

[4] He was the referee for the 2017 Million Pound Game, which saw Leigh Centurions relegated from Super League, and Hull Kingston Rovers promoted, in a straight swap of the two clubs promoted and relegated from the previous season.

Jamaica 16 V 10 USA 2018 (Americas Championship) He was the video referee for Wales v Ireland on 1 November 2009. for the Rugby League European Cup.