Justin Wilson (rugby union)

Justin Carey Wilson (born 25 December 1978) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

Justin Wilson

Full name	Justin Carey Wilson
Date of birth	(1978-12-25) 25 December 1978
Place of birth	Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing / Fullback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–00 Bay of Plenty 35 (80) 2001–02 Auckland 6 (10) 2005 Wellington 1 (0) 2006–07 Hawke's Bay 16 (0) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2001 Blues 6 (5) 2005 Hurricanes 1 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000 New Zealand "A" 2 (5) 2003–04 New Zealand Māori 3 (15)

Biography

Wilson was born in Queanbeyan, outside Canberra, and moved to New Zealand during his childhood. He played rugby league while attending Western Heights High School in Rotorua and was a Junior Kiwis representative player. Switching to rugby union, Wilson spent a few years playing in Western Australia after school and represented the state team.

A utility back, Wilson started in New Zealand provincial rugby with the Bay of Plenty in 1998. He earned NZ Sevens representation the following year and was in side that claimed the inaugural World Sevens Series title. 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". He played six games for the Blues in the 2001 Super 12 season and once for the Hurricanes in the 2005 Super 12 season. Before retiring, Wilson had a stint in Spain, playing with CR El Salvador.