James Bolabiu

James Bolabiu
Date of birth (1983-05-25) 25 May 1983 (age 41) [1]
Place of birthFiji Suva
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Rugby union career
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
Sevens World Series
Pacific Nations Cup
2008 Junior Championship

James Bolabiu (born 25 May 1983 in Suva, Fiji) is a Fijian international rugby union referee and Fiji's most experienced referee. He was an assistant referee at the 2008 Tri Nations Series matches between New Zealand and Australia in Sydney and Auckland. He also officiated at the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship held in Wales.

After officiating at the 2008 Tri Nations Series, Bolabiu had a two-month stint in South Africa in the Currie Cup First Division competition. He was the first Fijian referee to officiate at the IRB Sevens World Series.[2] He also refs in the Pacific Nations Cup.

Bolabiu was selected as a match official for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

References

  1. ^ Waisea Makutu (January 29, 2011). "Bolabiu's journey to the top". Archived from the original on January 6, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  2. ^ Rodney Duthie (August 6, 2008). "Currie Cup calls". Archived from the original on November 30, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "Sport: Fiji ref James Bolabiu makes Olympic squad". Radio New Zealand. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-07-01.


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