Justin Wilson (rugby union)
| Full name | Justin Carey Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 December 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Justin Carey Wilson (born 25 December 1978) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
Biography
[edit]Wilson was born in Queanbeyan, outside Canberra, and moved to New Zealand during his childhood.[1] He played rugby league while attending Western Heights High School in Rotorua and was a Junior Kiwis representative player.[1] Switching to rugby union, Wilson spent a few years playing in Western Australia after school and represented the state team.[2]
A utility back, Wilson started in New Zealand provincial rugby with the Bay of Plenty in 1998.[3] He earned NZ Sevens representation the following year and was in side that claimed the inaugural World Sevens Series title.[1] In 2000, Wilson replaced an injured Daryl Lilley in the New Zealand "A" squad touring Europe, where he played matches against Wales "A" and France "A".[1] He played six games for the Blues in the 2001 Super 12 season and once for the Hurricanes in the 2005 Super 12 season.[4] Before retiring, Wilson had a stint in Spain, playing with CR El Salvador.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Gray, Wynne (15 November 2000). "Wilson a latter-day Marco Polo". NZ Herald.
- ^ "Aussie victory means HK coaching headache". South China Morning Post. 3 May 1998.
- ^ "Justin Carey Wilson". New Zealand Rugby History.
- ^ "Justin Wilson". www.hurricanes.co.nz.
- ^ "Los entrenadores del campeón no seguirán en El Salvador". Marca (in Spanish). 17 May 2010.
- 1978 births
- Living people
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Bay of Plenty rugby union players
- Auckland rugby union players
- Wellington rugby union players
- Hawke's Bay rugby union players
- Blues (Super Rugby) players
- Hurricanes (rugby union) players
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Spain
- Australian emigrants to New Zealand
- Rugby union players from Rotorua
- Rugby union centres
- Rugby union wings
- Māori All Blacks players
- New Zealand international rugby sevens players
- People educated at Western Heights High School
- Junior Kiwis players
- New Zealand rugby league players
- CR El Salvador players