Dana Wilson (rugby league)

Jonathan (Dana) Wilson

Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Pareu Pera Takatatia Wilson
Nickname	Dana
Born	22 May 1983 Auckland, New Zealand
Died	4 September 2011 (aged 28) Burtonwood, England
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2005	Oldham Bears	22	3	0	0	12
2006–2008	Leigh	66	11	0	0	44
2009	Halifax	18
2010–2011	Swinton	44	12	0	0	48
	Total	150	26	0	0	104
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Cook Islands
Source: RLP

Jonathan "Dana" Wilson (22 May 1983 – 4 September 2011) was a professional rugby league player who represented the Cook Islands.

Playing career

Wilson played lower grades for Manly for a season before moving to England in 2005. He played for Oldham Bears, Leigh and Halifax before joining Swinton in 2009. He scored the match-winning try for Leigh in the 2006 Northern Rail Cup final against Hull Kingston Rovers.

He was a key member of Swinton Lions' promotion-winning team in Championship 1 in 2011.

Representative career

Wilson represented New Zealand Under‑16's and Under‑18's before switching his allegiance to the Cook Islands, where his mother was born (his dad was born in Samoa).

Wilson played in the Pacific Cup, toured Fiji and played for the Cook Islands in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers.

Personal life

Wilson lived in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, England, with his wife Kirsten and their three children.

Death

Wilson was killed in a car accident on Forshaw Lane, Burtonwood, Cheshire, England, on 4 September 2011.