Billy Fulton

Andrew James "Billy" Fulton (born 22 April 1977) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

Billy Fulton

Full name	Andrew James Fulton
Date of birth	(1977-04-22) 22 April 1977
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–04 Harlequins () 2004–05 Northampton Saints () 2005–06 Bath () 2006–07 SU Agen () 2007–08 Harlequins () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–99 North Harbour 17 (0) 2000–01 Canterbury 12 (15) 2002–04 North Harbour 14 (0) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2000 Crusaders 1 (0) 2001–02 Highlanders 12 (0) 2004 Blues 4 (5)

Biography

Fulton was born in Auckland and attended Westlake Boys High School.

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. He also played in the Super 12 with the Highlanders and Blues.

Fulton was a member of the NZ Maori side that won the 2004 Churchill Cup.

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.

External links

• Billy Fulton at ESPNscrum