Justin Wilson | |
Full Name: | Justin Carey Wilson |
Birth Date: | 25 December 1978 |
Birth Place: | Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia |
Height: | 184 cm |
Weight: | 85 kg |
Position: | Centre / Wing / Fullback |
Provinceyears1: | 1998–00 |
Provinceapps1: | 35 |
Provincepoints1: | 80 |
Provinceyears2: | 2001–02 |
Provinceapps2: | 6 |
Provincepoints2: | 10 |
Provinceyears3: | 2005 |
Provinceapps3: | 1 |
Provincepoints3: | 0 |
Provinceyears4: | 2006–07 |
Provinceapps4: | 16 |
Provincepoints4: | 0 |
Superyears1: | 2001 |
Superapps1: | 6 |
Superpoints1: | 5 |
Superyears2: | 2005 |
Superapps2: | 1 |
Superpoints2: | 0 |
Repyears1: | 2000 |
Repteam1: | New Zealand "A" |
Repcaps1: | 2 |
Reppoints1: | 5 |
Repyears2: | 2003–04 |
Repteam2: | New Zealand Māori |
Repcaps2: | 3 |
Reppoints2: | 15 |
Justin Carey Wilson (born 25 December 1978) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
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]