James Doleman

Rugby player

James Doleman

Birth name| James Doleman

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Date of birth|  (1991-04-25) 25 April 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth| Tauranga, New Zealand
Rugby union career
| Refereeing career

Years|  Competition|  Apps
2020–pres.
2020–pres.
2020
2020–pres.|  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[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]

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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