James Bolabiu
| Date of birth | May 25, 1983 [1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth |  Suva | ||
| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Refereeing career | |||
| Years | Competition | Apps | |
| 2008 |
Sevens World Series Pacific Nations Cup Junior Championship |
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James Bolabiu (born May 25, 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
- ↑ Waisea Makutu (January 29, 2011). "Bolabiu's journey to the top". Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ↑ Rodney Duthie (August 6, 2008). "Currie Cup calls". Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Sport: Fiji ref James Bolabiu makes Olympic squad". Radio New Zealand. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
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