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Billy Fulton
New Zealand rugby union player (born 1977)
Andrew James "Billy" Fulton (born 22 April 1977) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Andrew James Fulton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1977-04-22) 22 April 1977 (age 47) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fulton was born in Auckland and attended Westlake Boys High School.[2]
Rugby career
A half-back, Fulton got called up by the Crusaders for the 2000 Super 12 finals as back up for Ben Hurst following a series of injuries, debuting in the final minutes of their semi-final triumph over the Highlanders, then sitting on the bench for the grand final win over the Brumbies.[3] He also played in the Super 12 with the Highlanders and Blues.[4]
Fulton was a member of the NZ Maori side that won the 2004 Churchill Cup.[5]
An Irish passport holder, Fulton continued his career in Europe after finishing up in the Super 12, appearing for Harlequins, Northampton Saints, Bath and SU Agen.[6]
- "Rugby: Halfback Fulton to be based in Wellington". NZ Herald. 28 November 2002.
- "Quins new scrum half Billy Fulton". Footballnetwork.net. 1 March 2003.
- "Rugby: From club footy to the real big time". NZ Herald. 30 June 2000.
- "Bath sign Kiwi scrum-half Fulton". BBC News. 31 December 2005.
- "Andrew James Fulton". Rugbyhistory.co.nz.
- "Fulton fits the bill". Sky Sports. 20 September 2007.