Jackson Willison
| Birth name | Jackson Dan Kingi Willison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 September 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Otorohanga College Hamilton Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jackson Dan Kingi Willison (born 5 September 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player. His regular playing position is as a midfield back.
Willison played for the Template:Rut Chiefs in Super Rugby from 2009–12, and was part of the title winning Chiefs in 2012. He has also played for the Template:Rut Blues in Super Rugby and Waikato in the Mitre 10 Cup.
In 2012 he was selected for the Māori All Blacks end of year tour.[1]
For 2013 Willison was initially included in the Chiefs, before being delisted[2] by coach Dave Rennie while he sought to contract Counties-Manukau midfielder Bundee Aki.[citation needed] Blues coach John Kirwan acted quickly to sign Willison and move him to Auckland.[3]
At the start of 2014, it was announced that he would leave the Template:Rut Blues after the 2014 Super Rugby season to join French Top 14 side Grenoble on a two-year contract.[4][5] On 8 January 2016, Willison joined Aviva Premiership team Worcester Warriors for the 2015-16 season.[6] On 15 January 2018, Willison signs for local rivals Bath ahead of the 2018-19 season.[7]
References
- ^ "Super Rugby Profile: Blues – Jackson Willison". Blues. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Long, David (29 September 2012). "Kirwan quick to take Baden Kerr from Steelers". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Long, David (28 October 2012). "Friction over Super Rugby backdoor deals". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Grenoble snap up Willison". Planet Rugby. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Jackson Willison rejoint le FCG" (Press release) (in French). FC Grenoble Rugby. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Worcester Warriors sign Grenoble centre Jackson Willison". BBC Sport. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Jackson Willison: Bath sign Worcester Warriors centre from next season". BBC Sport. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
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