| Date of birth | 21 September 1981 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) [1] | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number 8 | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003–08 2008– |
Ulster Northampton Saints |
68 |
(25) |
| correct as of 9 October 2010. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2005– | Ireland | 1 | (0) |
Roger Wilson (born 21 September 1981) is an Irish rugby union footballer. Formerly of Ulster, he now plays for the Northampton Saints. His grandfather, Harry McKibbin and his two uncles, Harry Jnr and Alastair, have also represented Ireland.
Played school rugby at RBAI and was a member of the 1998 and 2000 schools cup winning teams. He held down a regular starting spot in the Ulster XV after his debut in September 2003 against the Ospreys and claimed the Ulster Player of the Year Award at the end of 2004–05.
Wilson won his first Ireland cap in June 2005 during the tour to Japan. He was also part of the Ireland A squad that participated in the Churchill Cup in the USA and Canada in June 2006. Wilson played every game for Ulster in the 2006/07 season and accumulated the most minutes on the pitch (1,591 minutes and 26 caps). He was again selected for the Ireland A Churchill Cup Tour in June 2007.
Wilson was named Bank of Ireland Player of the Year for the 2006–07 season.
On 25 January 2008, Northampton Saints announced that he has signed to the club for the 2008/2009 season. He is now a regular starter and has over 50 caps for the Saints.[2]
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