James Wilson (rugby player)
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James Wilson is a New Zealand rugby union
player. His preferred position is fly half but he can also play fullback.
introduced James Wilson to the NPC when he played against Marlborough
. Having now played for Southland
for seven seasons he has been able to score 111 points for his union and settled himself nicely into the team playing 50 matches in total.
season in 2006 Wilson's name had come into contention for the Highlanders 2007 Super 14
season. He eventually got called into the squad as a replacement player, being an accomplished goalkicker helped his causes. He was a member of the Highlanders Super 14
Squad in 2008, and in 2009 a member of the Chiefs squad.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. His preferred position is fly half but he can also play fullback.
Provincial Rugby
In 2003 SouthlandSouthland Rugby
The Southland Rugby Football Union is a provincial rugby union who govern the Southland Region founded in 1886. The headquarters of Southland Rugby are in Invercargill, New Zealand however the Southland Union also covers country teams such as Midlands of Winton and Excelsior Rugby Club of Gore.The...
introduced James Wilson to the NPC when he played against Marlborough
Marlborough Rugby Union
Marlborough Rugby Union was a New Zealand rugby union team that played from 1888-2005.Marlborough was founded in 1888 and played at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim.-Championships:...
. Having now played for Southland
Southland Rugby
The Southland Rugby Football Union is a provincial rugby union who govern the Southland Region founded in 1886. The headquarters of Southland Rugby are in Invercargill, New Zealand however the Southland Union also covers country teams such as Midlands of Winton and Excelsior Rugby Club of Gore.The...
for seven seasons he has been able to score 111 points for his union and settled himself nicely into the team playing 50 matches in total.
Super 14
After a great Air New Zealand CupAir New Zealand Cup
The ITM Cup is New Zealand's annual professional domestic Rugby union competition, taking place from late July through October . It was founded in 2006 with 14 teams, after the National Provincial Championship was split into two separate competitions. The other 12 provincial teams from the NPC...
season in 2006 Wilson's name had come into contention for the Highlanders 2007 Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
season. He eventually got called into the squad as a replacement player, being an accomplished goalkicker helped his causes. He was a member of the Highlanders Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
Squad in 2008, and in 2009 a member of the Chiefs squad.