Alain Rolland

Alain Rolland
Birth nameAlain Colm Pierre Rolland
Date of birth (1966-08-22) 22 August 1966 (age 58)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight76 kg (12 st 0 lb; 168 lb)
Occupation(s)Mortgage broker
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Blackrock ()
1996–1997 Moseley 11 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–1996 Leinster 40 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–1995 Ireland 3 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
1993 Ireland Women[1]
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
2003–2011 Rugby World Cup
2001–2014 Test Matches

Alain Colm Pierre Rolland (born 22 August 1966) is a former Ireland rugby union international and rugby union referee. He also played for Leinster.[2] He refereed the final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and was an assistant referee in the final of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In September 2013 he announced his intention to retire from refereeing at the end of the 2013/14 season.[2]

  1. ^ "Pioneers celebrate 25th anniversary of first Scotland women's international". theoffsideline.com. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Byrne, Cormac (25 September 2013). "Irish referee Alain Rolland to retire at the end of the season". independent.ie. Retrieved 29 September 2013.