Josefa Dolesau (born January 8, 1982) is a Fijian-born Canadian former international rugby union player.[1][2]
| Full name | Josefa Dolesau | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | January 8, 1982 | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editDolesau, a centre, hails from Sawani village and won a Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy during his time with Naitasiri in Fijian provincial rugby, before being signed by Burnaby Lake Rugby Club in his late 20s, which he went on to captain.[3]
In 2011, Dolesau was named Canadian Rugby Championship co-Player of the Year for his performances with the BC Bears.[4]
Dolesau earned his first Canada call up for the 2013 Americas Rugby Championship, as a member of the Canada "A" team.[5] He was the 2013 British Columbia Men's Premier League player of the year, only the second Burnaby Lake player after Pat Riordan to receive the award.[6]
In 2016, Dolesau made his full international debut for Canada in the Americas Rugby Championship, as a substitute against Brazil in Langford, British Columbia.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dolesau Wins 2013 Award". Fiji Sun. December 9, 2013.
- ^ "Broaden Talent Search: Lesi". Fiji Sun. January 6, 2014.
- ^ "I Will Give My All: Dolesau". Fiji Sun. September 29, 2013.
- ^ "Local named Player of the Year". Burnaby Now. October 5, 2011.
- ^ "Rugby Canada: Team prepped for Americas Rugby Championship opener". The Province. October 11, 2013.
- ^ "Club gives everyone a place". Burnaby Now. December 12, 2013.
- ^ "Americas Rugby Championship: Canada powers to 7-try romp over Brazil". The Province. February 20, 2016.
External links
edit- Joe Dolesau at ESPNscrum