Doug Rollerson

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Doug Rollerson
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Rollerson in 1978
Birth nameDouglas Leslie Rollerson
Date of birth(1953-05-14)14 May 1953
Place of birth Papakura, New Zealand
Date of death3 May 2017(2017-05-03) (aged 63)
Place of death Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
School Wesley College
University Massey University
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Fullback
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1972–77, 80–81 Manawatu (515)
1979–80 Middlesex 3 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1973–77 NZ Universities
1976, 1980–81 New Zealand 8 (24)
Rugby league career
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1982–83 North Sydney

Douglas Leslie Rollerson (14 May 1953 – 3 May 2017) was a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player, and rugby union executive.

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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.[ citation needed ]

He played 24 matches for the All Blacks including eight full internationals. [1]

Rollerson played for Manawatu in their 16–22 loss to the Irish team of 1976. He did not score as the Freyberg Old Boys winger Sheridan Murphy did the goal kicking that day.[ citation needed ]

Against the 1977 British Lions Doug scored 3 penalties for Manawatu-Horowhenua in their 12–18 loss and 1 conversion and 3 penalties for the New Zealand Universities team in their 21–9 victory. He did not play for the All Blacks in that series.[ citation needed ]

Rollerson was called in to replace an injured Eddie Dunn at first five-eighth for the second test against the 1981 Scottish team which the All Blacks won comprehensively by 40–15. He then played for Manawatu in their 19–31 loss against the 1981 Springboks, scoring 1 conversion and 3 penalties. Manawatu led for the first hour of the match and according to Chester and McMillan “Manawatu’s hero was Rollerson, who pressured Botha all day. His quick thinking led to Manawatu’s first try.”. Rollerson was selected as first five-eighth in all three tests against the Springboks and over the series scored a try (in the first test), 2 conversions, 1 penalty and a dropped goal. He shared the goal kicking with Allan Hewson in the third test, Rollerson took the goal kicks from the left hand side and Hewson those on the right. [2]

He later served as the chief executive of the North Harbour Rugby Union from December 1997 to March 2004. [1] [3]

Rugby league

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

Death

He died on 3 May 2017 from cancer. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Akers, Clive. "Doug Rollerson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  2. Chester & McMillan, R.H. & N.A.C. (1990). The Visitors. The History of International Rugby Teams in New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. ISBN   1-86947-060-5.
  3. "Rugby: Rollerson steps down as North Harbour CEO". New Zealand Herald. 4 December 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  4. Former All Black Doug Rollerson dies after long battle with cancer