James Doleman

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

James Doleman

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

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]