Xavier Willison Explained

Xavier Willison
Fullname:Xavier Willison
Birth Date:2002 8, df=y
Birth Place:Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Height:199cm (78inches)
Weight:114kg (251lb)[1]
Year1start:2021
Year1end:present
Appearances1:28
Tries1:6
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:24
Teama:Cook Islands
Yearastart:2022
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Yearbstart:2024
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:4
New:yes
Source:[2] = 10 August 2024

Xavier Willison (born 2 August 2002) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).[3]

Playing career

2021

In round 20 of the 2021 NRL season, Willison made his debut for the Brisbane club against fierce rivals the North Queensland Cowboys.[4]

On 17 August, it was announced that Willison would be ruled out indefinitely with an ACL injury.[5]

2022

Willison made his test debut for the Cook Islands in the 2022 Pacific Rugby League Tests against Samoa. Willison due to injury, only played one NRL game against St George Illawarra Dragons in Round 17 in a 32-18 win.

2023

Willison in round 20 scored his first NRL try for the year against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in a 44-24 win. In round 21, Willison scored his second NRL try for the year in a 36-20 win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He played a total of seven games for Brisbane in the 2023 NRL season but did not feature in the clubs finals campaign nor the 2023 NRL Grand Final loss against Penrith. [6]

Statistics

!Year!Team!Games!Tries!Pts
2021 Brisbane314
20221
2023728
2024 *1628
Totals27520
*denotes season competing

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://sportvision.co.nz/nrl-super-league-players/
  2. Web site: Xavier Willison - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project.
  3. Web site: Xavier Willison 2nd Row. 31 July 2021. Brisbane Broncos.
  4. Web site: 'Latrell-like' star kicks Cowboys to the kerb as Broncos leave spoon fear behind them: 3 Big Hits. 31 July 2021. 31 July 2021. Fox Sports.
  5. Web site: Casualty Ward: Jaw injuries sideline Starling, Brimson; Big blow for Saifiti. www.nrl.com. 10 October 2021.
  6. Web site: NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened. www.theguardian.com.