Jackson Willison Explained

Jackson Willison
Birth Name:Jackson Dan Kingi Willison
Birth Date:1988 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Hamilton, New Zealand
Height:1.82m (05.97feet)
Weight:93kg (205lb)
Ru Position:Inside Centre
Years1:2014–2016
Years2:2016–2018
Years3:2018–2020
Years4:2020
Clubs1:Grenoble
Clubs2:Worcester Warriors
Clubs3:Bath
Clubs4:Soyaux Angoulême
Apps1:33
Apps2:45
Apps3:24
Apps4:4
Points1:10
Points2:25
Points3:5
Points4:0
Ru Currentclub:Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente
Superyears1:2009–12
Superyears2:2013–14
Superapps1:39
Superapps2:21
Superpoints1:30
Superpoints2:15
Province1:Waikato
Provinceyears1:2007–14
Provinceapps1:60
Provincepoints1:65
Repyears1:2008
Repyears2:2010–
Repteam1:New Zealand under-20
Repteam2:Māori All Blacks
Repcaps1:5
Repcaps2:7
Reppoints1:10
Reppoints2:5
Relatives:Tenika Willison (cousin) Xavier Willison (cousin) Te Maire Martin (cousin) Taine Tuaupiki (cousin)
School:Otorohanga College
Hamilton Boys' High School

Jackson Dan Kingi Willison (born 1988 9, df=yes) is a New Zealand rugby union player. His regular playing position is as a centre.

Willison played for the in Super Rugby from 2009 to 2012, and was part of the title winning Chiefs in 2012. He has also played for the in Super Rugby and Waikato in the Mitre 10 Cup.

In 2012, he was selected for the Māori All Blacks end of year tour.[1]

For 2013, Willison was initially included in the Chiefs, before being delisted[2] by coach Dave Rennie while he sought to contract Counties-Manukau midfielder Bundee Aki. Blues coach John Kirwan acted quickly to sign Willison and move him to Auckland.[3]

At the start of 2014, it was announced that he would leave the after the 2014 Super Rugby season to join French Top 14 side Grenoble on a two-year contract.[4] [5] On 8 January 2016, Willison joined Aviva Premiership team Worcester Warriors for the 2015–16 season.[6] On 15 January 2018, Willison signs for local rivals Bath ahead of the 2018–19 season.[7]

At conclusion of his contract with Bath he moved to French Pro D2 club Soyaux Angoulême.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Super Rugby Profile: Blues – Jackson Willison . Blues . 8 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130209054742/http://www.theblues.co.nz/players/0-Jackson-Willison.aspx . 9 February 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: David . Long . Kirwan quick to take Baden Kerr from Steelers . Rugby Heaven . 29 September 2012 . 8 February 2013 .
  3. Web site: David . Long . Friction over Super Rugby backdoor deals . Rugby Heaven . 28 October 2012 . 8 February 2013 .
  4. Web site: Grenoble snap up Willison . Planet Rugby . 17 January 2014 . 17 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140725185316/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15988_9119771,00.html . 25 July 2014 . dead .
  5. Jackson Willison rejoint le FCG . FC Grenoble Rugby . 17 January 2014 . 17 January 2014 . French.
  6. News: Worcester Warriors sign Grenoble centre Jackson Willison. BBC Sport. 8 January 2016. 11 January 2016.
  7. News: Jackson Willison: Bath sign Worcester Warriors centre from next season. BBC Sport. 15 January 2018. 11 February 2018.