Justin Wilson (rugby union) explained

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.

Biography

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gray . Wynne . Wilson a latter-day Marco Polo . . 15 November 2000 . en-NZ.
  2. News: Aussie victory means HK coaching headache . . 3 May 1998 . en.
  3. Web site: Justin Carey Wilson . New Zealand Rugby History . en.
  4. Web site: Justin Wilson . www.hurricanes.co.nz.
  5. News: Los entrenadores del campeón no seguirán en El Salvador . . 17 May 2010 . Spanish.