Doug Rollerson

Doug Rollerson

Full name	Douglas Leslie Rollerson
Date of birth	14 May 1953
Place of birth	Papakura, New Zealand
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
School	Wesley College
University	Massey University
Rugby league career
Position	Fullback
Professional clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1982–83	North Sydney
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	First five-eighth Fullback
New Zealand No.	758
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1972–77, 80–81 1979–80	Manawatu Middlesex	3	(515)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(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. 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.