James Doleman

Rugby player
James Doleman
Birth nameJames Doleman
Rugby union career
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
2020–present
2020–present
2020
2020–present		 World Rugby Sevens Series
Super Rugby
Pro14
Mitre 10 Cup
Correct as of 5 March 2021

James Doleman is a New Zealand professional rugby union referee.[1]

Refereeing career

Doleman began refereeing while a student in Dunedin, becoming a professional referee in 2020.[2] In 2019 he had refereed the final of the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3] He refereed his first Super Rugby match on 7 March 2020 in a match between the Rebels and Lions, before refereeing 3 matches in the 2020 Super Rugby Aotearoa season.[4] He also refereed the Championship final of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup as Hawke's Bay played Northland.[5]

References

  1. ^ "2020 NZ Rugby National Referee Squad Announced". All Blacks. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Doleman excited about 'good opportunity'". Otago Daily Times. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  3. ^ "U20: Doleman to referee the final". Rugby365. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Lions get debutant referee in Melbourne". SA Rugby Magazine. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Downer Referees: Mitre 10 Cup Finals". Provincial Rugby NZ. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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