Tom Willis (rugby player)
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Tom Willis | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Thomas Eion Willis | ||
Date of birth | April 20, 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight | 16 st 5 lb (104 kg) | ||
Nickname | Dubsy | ||
School | Kings High School | ||
College | Otago University | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Hooker | ||
Amateur clubs | |||
Southern Hautapu |
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Professional clubs | Caps | (points) | |
2008- | Newport Gwent Dragons | 0 | (0) |
Provincial/State sides | |||
2000-2003 2004-2007 |
Otago Waikato |
? 26 |
(?) (15) |
Super Rugby | |||
2000-2003 2004-2008 |
Highlanders Chiefs |
? 53 |
(?) (5) |
National team(s) | |||
2002 2001 |
New Zealand New Zealand A |
5 2 |
(0) |
Tom Willis (born 20 April 1979 in Dunedin) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays his rugby at Hooker.
On Saturday 8th June 2002 Tom Willis became the 700th All Black, starting in a 64-10 win over Italy in Hamilton [1]
In 2004 Willis suffered complications following a back injury, which forced him out of rugby for over a year [2].
On the 23rd April 2008 Willis confirmed he was joining Welsh Magners League outfit the Newport Gwent Dragons [3]
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