Jack Wilson (rugby union)
Full name | Jack Hedly Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 2 December 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | King's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack Hedly Wilson
Career
New Zealand Sevens
In 2012, Wilson was included in a New Zealand Sevens training squad and represented them during the 2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series, making his debut at the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens tournament in March of that year.[2]
Bay of Plenty
He returned to the 15-man version of the game and played for his local side Bay of Plenty during the 2012 ITM Cup.[3] He made his debut for Bay of Plenty starting on the left wing in their opening-day 37–22 defeat to Taranaki in Mount Maunganui. He made a total of eight appearances during the competition, starting five of those but failing to score any tries for his side as they finished in sixth spot in the competition.
Saracens
At the end of 2012, Wilson made the move to
He made his English Premiership debut during the
Wilson played two matches for Saracens in the
Sharks
With limited opportunities at Saracens, Wilson returned to the southern hemisphere prior to the 2015 Super Rugby season, joining South African side the Sharks at the end of 2014.[11] He made five appearances off the bench for the Sharks during the tournament and scored a try in a 27–10 victory over the Cheetahs in Round Five of the competition.[12]
Bath
On 4 October 2016, Wilson returns to England as he signed for
References
- ^ "Jack Wilson Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Is Jack Wilson the next big thing for New Zealand?". At The 7s. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Player Statistics - club stats - ITM Cup 2012". It's Rugby. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Saracens Player Profile Jack Wilson". Saracens. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Harlequins 12 Saracens 22 : Match Centre". Premiership Rugby. 28 September 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Saracens 19 London Wasps 12 : Match Centre". Premiership Rugby. 5 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Saracens 24 Sale Sharks 19 : Match Centre". Premiership Rugby. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 November 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Saracens 49 Leicester Tigers 10 : Match Centre". Premiership Rugby. 21 December 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Leicester Tigers 31 Saracens 27 : Match Centre". Premiership Rugby. 10 May 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Saracens 25 Harlequins 20 : Match Centre". Premiership Rugby. 2 November 2014. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Wilson joins The Sharks" (Press release). Saracens. 21 December 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 10–27 Cell C Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Bath sign Otago and New Zealand sevens winger Jack Wilson". Bath Chronicle. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.