Joe Dolesau – 2013 Men’s Player of the Year

Dolesau was instrumental in leading Burnaby Lake to the Rounsefell Cup Final this past May after the club went 10-4 and clinched the top seed in the Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League regular season.

An elusive centre, Dolesau recorded a league-best 13 tries and was second in team scoring with 65 points to his credit.

The Fijian-born flyer then powered Burnaby Lake to their fourth straight provincial sevens title over the Summer.

Dolesau suited up for the BC Bears in five Canadian Rugby Championship matches and earned a call up to Canada-A for the 2013 Americas Rugby Championship.

Dolesau had been previously recognized at the national level in 2011 when he was named Canadian Rugby Championship co-Player of the Year.

“Joe has been the player of the year at our club for a number of seasons and deserves this recognition,” said Burnaby head coach Kris de Scossa.

“He’s a national caliber athlete and has the qualities that it takes to perform at an elite level. He’s electric and has the ability to hit rocket speed in about three steps. He’s a great option to have for us as a back up goal kicker as well.”

Dolesau is the first Burnaby Lake rep to be named Player of the Year since Pat Riordan was recognized with the honours in the 2002-03 season.

Men’s Canadian Direct Insurance Players of the Year Past Recipients
2012-13: Joe Dolesau (Burnaby Lake Rugby Club)
2011-12: Glen McKinnon (Capilano RFC)
2010-11: Ed Fairhurst (UBCOB Ravens)