Tom Willis (rugby player)

Tom Willis (rugby player)

Rugger
name = Tom Willis


birthname = Thomas Eion Willis
nickname = Dubsy
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|04|20
placeofbirth = Dunedin, New Zealand
height = convert|6|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on
weight = convert|16|st|5|lb|kg|abbr=on
ru_position =Hooker
ru_amateuryears =
ru_amateurclubs = Southern
Hautapu
ru_amupdate =
ru_clubyears = 2008-
ru_proclubs = flagicon|Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
ru_clubcaps = 0
ru_clubpoints = (0)
ru_clubupdate = 2008-05-05
ru_currentclub =
ru_nationalyears = 2002 2001
ru_nationalteam = flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand
flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand A
ru_nationalcaps = 5
2
ru_nationalpoints = (0)
ru_ntupdate = 5 May 2008
super14 = flagicon|New Zealand Highlanders flagicon|New Zealand Chiefs
super14caps = ? 53
super14points = (?)
(5)
super14years = 2000-2003
2004-2008
super14update =
ru_province = flagicon|New Zealand Otago
flagicon|New Zealand Waikato
ru_provinceyears = 2000-2003
2004-2007
ru_provincecaps = ?
26
ru_provincepoints = (?)
(15)
ru_provinceupdate =
other = yes
occupation =
school = Kings High School
university = Otago University
URL =

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 1012nd All Black, starting in a 64-10 win over Italy in Hamilton [ [http://www.rugbymuseum.co.nz/ABProfilee.asp?level1=All_Blacks&Level2=ABC&IDID=1011 Thomas Eion Willis : New Zealand All Black ] ]

In 2004 Willis suffered complications following a back injury, which forced him out of rugby for over a year [ [http://www.rugbyheaven.co.nz/4420461a25800.html Willis takes the long road back - Super 14 Features at Rugby Heaven ] ] .

On the 23rd April 2008 Willis confirmed he was joining Welsh Magners League regional team the Newport Gwent Dragons [ [http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/news/super14/willis-confirms-hes-off-to-the-dragons/2008/04/23/1208742999061.html Willis confirms he's off to the Dragons - rugbyheaven.com.au ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.mooloo.co.nz/Air-New-Zealand-Cup/2007-Player-Profiles/Tom-Willis-%28Captain%29/ Waikato Profile]


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