James Doleman Explained

Birth Name:James Doleman
Refereeyears1:2020–present
Refereeyears2:2020–present
Refereeyears3:2020
Refereeyears4:2020–present
Refereecomps1:World Rugby Sevens Series
Refereecomps2:Super Rugby
Refereecomps3:Pro14
Refereecomps4:Mitre 10 Cup
Ru Refereeupdate: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 and, 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 played .[5]

Notes and References

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

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