It is also an opportunity to reflect on what he has achieved — and there is a lot. Doleman was the TMO in the first test, which the Wallabies won 23-21, and stood in the middle for the second, which France won 28-26. "You are no longer refereeing two club teams or provincial teams — you are refereeing a team a country supports. "But to actually be at the Olympics ... it was pretty humbling to go and I was fortunate to be there." A referee can cover up to 2.5km during a sevens game, a lot of it at top speed.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 11, 2021 16:30 UTC