Alain Rolland

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alain Rolland
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 22, 1966(1966-08-22)
Age	58
Birthplace	Dublin
Country	Ireland
Birth City	Dublin
Horoscope	Leo

Alain Rolland Biography

Alain Rolland is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on August 22, 1966 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. Alain Colm Pierre Rolland (born 22 August 1966) is a former Ireland rugby union international and rugby union referee. He also played for Leinster . 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.

After the 2011 Rugby World Cup semi-final between Wales & France, Rolland received much criticism for awarding a red card to Welsh captain Sam Warburton in the 19th minute for a tackle which lifted France winger Vincent Clerc off the ground. Wales ultimately lost the semi-final to France, 9–8.

On 22 February 2014, Rolland refereed his last International match as Wales defeated France 27–6 in the 2014 Six Nations Championship at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. He is scheduled to referee his last major European contest on 24 May 2014 in the Heineken Cup final at the Millennium Stadium.

Rolland is a member of the Leinster Branch of Referees. In March 2016 Alain was appointed as World Rugby’s ‘High Performance 15s Match Officials’ Manager’, having previously worked as a mortgage broker in Dublin.

Rolland refereed in the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups and was appointed to referee the final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Rolland, along with fellow Irishman George Clancy, was selected to a ten-man referee panel for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He was an assistant referee in the final.

Alain Rolland Net Worth

Alain Rolland is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alain Rolland 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

During his playing days as a scrum-half, Rolland earned three caps for Ireland. He started the match on 27 October 1990 against Argentina, and gained further caps as a replacement against Italy in 1994 and the USA in 1995. He won 40 caps for Leinster, and played club rugby for Blackrock College. He also played 11 times for English club Moseley during the 1996/97 season.

Rolland retired as a player at the start of the professional era and began refereeing, with his first Test appointment coming on 19 September 2001 when Wales beat Romania 81–9 at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

He made his Six Nations refereeing debut six months later, when France beat Scotland 22–10 at Murrayfield, with his first Tri-Nations match following in July 2003, with New Zealand’s record 52–16 defeat of South Africa.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alain Rolland height 5 ft 8 in Alain weight 168  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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Facts & Trivia

Alain Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Alain Rolland celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Alain Rolland

1. Alain Rolland is a retired Irish rugby union referee.
2. He officiated in 66 international matches, including 12 Six Nations tournaments.
3. Rolland was the referee for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final.
4. He played as a scrum-half for Blackrock College and Leinster.
5. Rolland won two caps for Ireland in 1990.
6. He retired from playing rugby at age 26 due to injury.
7. Rolland became a professional referee in 2001.
8. In 2007, he was named IRB Referee of the Year.
9. Rolland now works as a high-performance consultant and speaker.
10. He is also involved with various charitable organizations, including UNICEF Ireland.