The two men at the centre of the NRL video referee howler at the weekend will be together again on Friday night, but not in the box.

Justin Morgan and Luke Phillips – who attracted widespread condemnation for a awarding a try to Penrith’s Dean Whare on Sunday afternoon, have survived the cut this weekend, with both to play a role in the Canterbury-Parramatta contest.

But the pair won’t be side-by-side, with Phillips to be in the middle with a whistle alongside Matt Cecchin, and Morgan to be joined in the video referees box by experienced referee Jared Maxwell.

It is one of two games Morgan will be involved in over the weekend, having also been appointed to the Newcastle-Sydney Roosters game on Sunday.

Whare was awarded a try at Centrebet Stadium despite replays clearly indicating the centre had his hand on the sideline before touching down in the corner.

The decision had little impact on the contest with Newcastle coming from behind to run out 32-14 winners, with Knights coach Wayne Bennett also questioning the merits of Penrith’s late try to Clint Newton – with Cameron Ciraldo appearing to knock-on in the lead-up.

Phillips has been relieved of any video refereeing duties in round 20.