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Doug Wilson

Wilson in 1953
Birth name	Douglas Dawson Wilson
Date of birth	(1931-01-30)30 January 1931
Place of birth	Wanganui, New Zealand
Date of death	18 May 2019(2019-05-18) (aged 88)
Place of death	Whanganui, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
School	Christchurch Boys' High School
Occupation(s)	Menswear retailer
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth Second five-eighth All Black No. 559 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1952–54 1955–58 Canterbury Wellington () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1953–54 New Zealand 2 (0)

Douglas Dawson Wilson (born 30 January 1931, died 18 May 2019) was a famous New Zealand rugby union player. He played in key positions like first five-eighth and second five-eighth. Wilson was a proud member of the New Zealand national team, known as the All Blacks. He toured with them in 1953–54, playing many games and scoring points.

Who Was Doug Wilson?

Doug Wilson was born in Whanganui, New Zealand. He grew up to become a talented rugby player. He played for two different regions in New Zealand: Canterbury and Wellington. These teams are very important in New Zealand rugby.

Playing for the All Blacks

Doug Wilson achieved a big dream for many New Zealand rugby players: he became an All Black. The All Blacks are New Zealand's national rugby team. They are one of the most famous sports teams in the world. Doug played for them in 1953 and 1954.

The 1953–54 Tour

Doug Wilson went on a special tour with the All Blacks in 1953–54. They travelled to Britain, Ireland, France, and North America. This was a very long trip for a sports team back then. On this tour, Doug played 14 rugby matches. Two of these were "internationals," which means they were against other countries' national teams.

During the tour, Doug showed his skills by scoring five tries. A try is when a player grounds the ball in the opponent's in-goal area, earning points. He also scored one drop goal. A drop goal is when a player kicks the ball through the goalposts after dropping it and kicking it on the bounce.

Later Life

Doug Wilson passed away in Whanganui on 18 May 2019. He was 88 years old. He had been married to his wife, Janice, for 64 years.