Photo: Gregor RichardsonLast weekend was a special one for James Doleman.The Otago referee controlled his 100th world series sevens match a week shy of his 28th birthday and in front of his parents. You get nervous before the game, but once you blow the whistle you're just part of the action.'' As Otago Rugby's referee education officer, he remains highly involved in that format on and off the field. "A saying I learnt early on in my referee career is for a player that aspires to a test match, whatever that level [they play at] is -that's their test match. "So if their level is club footy, that's their test match and as a referee you've got to provide to that level.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 17, 2019 19:41 UTC