Jackson Willison
| Full name | Jackson Dan Kingi Willison | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||
| School | Otorohanga College Hamilton Boys' High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Inside Centre | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014-2016 2016– |
Grenoble Worcester Warriors |
||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007–14 | Waikato | 60 | (65) |
| correct as of 21 October 2013. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009–12 2013–14 |
Chiefs Blues |
39 21 |
(30) (15) |
| correct as of 1 June 2014. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008 2010– |
New Zealand under-20 Māori All Blacks |
5 7 |
(10) (5) |
| correct as of 3 November 2013. | |||
Jackson Dan Kingi Willison (born 5 September 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is as a midfield back.
Willison played for the Chiefs in Super Rugby from 2009–12, and was part of the title winning Chiefs in 2012. He played for the Blues in Super Rugby and Waikato in the ITM Cup. Also, 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. Rennie had intended to sign Aki, then grab Willison back in the draft, but new 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 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 joins Aviva Premiership team Worcester Warriors from the 2015-16 season.[6]
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.