James Doleman
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James Doleman is a New Zealand professional rugby union referee.[1]
Refereeing career
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "2020 NZ Rugby National Referee Squad Announced". All Blacks. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Doleman excited about 'good opportunity'". Otago Daily Times. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "U20: Doleman to referee the final". Rugby365. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Lions get debutant referee in Melbourne". SA Rugby Magazine. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Downer Referees: Mitre 10 Cup Finals". Provincial Rugby NZ. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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