Wilton Rebolo

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Wilton Rebolo
Full nameWilton José Murilo Rebolo
Date of birth (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth São José dos Campos, Brazil
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop, Hooker
Current team Force, Northland
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2022 Rugby New York 28 (10)
2023– Western Force 1 (0)
2023– Northland 5 (0)
Correct as of 30 September 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015– Brazil 35 (10)
Correct as of 30 September 2023

Wilton Rebolo (born 2 August 1995) is a Brazilian rugby union player, who plays for the Force and Northland. His position is prop or hooker. [1]

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Early career

Born in São José dos Campos, Brazil, Rebolo began playing rugby at an early age playing for a number of club sides. He made his international debut for Brazil against Germany, and has since gone on to win over 30 caps. [2]

Professional career

Rebolo represented Austin Herd in a pre-season fixture in 2020 and had signed for the side before injury and the COVID-19 pandemic ended the season, before making his debut for Rugby New York in 2021. [3] He returned to the side in 2022, as New York won its first Major League Rugby title. His performances earned him a move to Australia, joining the Force. [4] He made his debut in for the side, in Round 14 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Chiefs, becoming the first Brazilian player to play in the traditional "Top 4" professional leagues. [5] Later in 2023, he signed for Northland to play in the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [6]

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References

  1. "Wilton Rebolo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. "Rugby New York Wilton Rebolo Returns for 2022". DJ Coil Rugby. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. "Rugby United New York Adds Wilton Rebolo". DJ Coil Rugby. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. "Force sign first Brazilian in Super Rugby" (Press release). Western Force. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  5. ""Brazil's Breakthrough" Western Force Prop Becomes First Brazilian Rugby Player in 'Top 4' Leagues". Ruck.co.uk. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. "Northland sign Brazilian Wilton Rebolo". Americas Rugby News. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.