Doug Rollerson


Douglas Leslie Rollerson was a 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. He later served as the chief executive of the North Harbour Rugby Union from December 1997 to March 2004.

Rugby league

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

Death

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