John Wilson (rugby league, born 1978)
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Full name | John Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | 2 July 1978|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Wilson (born 2 July 1978) is a former France international rugby league footballer who last played for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. Wilson previously played for the Parramatta Eels and the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL). Wilson's usual position was second-row, but he had mainly played as a centre for the Catalans Dragons.
Background
Wilson was born in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.[citation needed]
Playing career
Wilson was one of the most experienced campaigners in the fledgling Dragons outfit. Nicknamed 'Sergeant' by English Dragons followers after the Dad's Army character, he was a popular figure with fans.[2]
Wilson was named in the France squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[3]
Career highlights
- Junior Club: Wentworthville
- First Grade Debut: Round 22, Parramatta v New Zealand Warriors at Ericsson Stadium, 30 June 2000
- First Grade Record: 65 appearances scoring 30 tries
References
- ^ RLP
- ^ "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
- ^ "France name official squad". RLWC2008. 24 September 2008. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
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