| Full name | Justin Carey Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 25 December 1978 Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]