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Doug Rollerson
Birth nameDouglas Leslie Rollerson
Date of birth (1953-05-14) 14 May 1953 (age 71)
Place of birthPapakura, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SchoolWesley College
UniversityMassey University
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972–77, 80–81
1979–80
Manawatu
Middlesex

3
(515)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1973–77
1976, 1980–81
NZ Universities
New Zealand

8

(24)

Douglas Leslie "Doug" Rollerson (born 14 May 1953) is a former New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player, and rugby union executive.

Rugby union

Primarily a fullback and first five-eighth, Rollerson represented Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1976, 1980 and 1981. He played 24 matches for the All Blacks including eight full internationals.[1] He later served as the chief executive of the North Harbour Rugby Union from December 1997 to March 2004.[1][2]

Rugby league

From 1982, Rollerson spent two seasons with the North Sydney Bears, playing fullback, mostly in reserve grade.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Akers, Clive. "Doug Rollerson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Rollerson steps down as North Harbour CEO". New Zealand Herald. 4 December 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2015.