Doug Rollerson

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

Doug Rollerson

Birth name	Douglas Leslie Rollerson
Date of birth	(1953-05-14)14 May 1953
Place of birth	Papakura, New Zealand
Date of death	3 May 2017(2017-05-03) (aged 63)
Place of death	Auckland, 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(s) Fullback Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1982–83 North Sydney ()
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth Fullback All Black No. 758 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1972–77, 80–81 Manawatu (515) 1979–80 Middlesex 3 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1973–77 NZ Universities 1976, 1980–81 New Zealand 8 (24)

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]

Death

He died on 3 May 2017 after a long battle with cancer.[3]

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.
3. Former All Black Doug Rollerson dies after long battle with cancer