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

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player.

Biography

Fulton was born in

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and attended

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Rugby career

A half-back, Fulton got called up by the

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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

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

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. An Irish passport holder, Fulton continued his career in Europe after finishing up in the Super 12, appearing for Harlequins,

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and

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fulton, Billy 1977 births Living people New Zealand rugby union players Māori All Blacks players North Harbour rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players Crusaders (rugby union) players Highlanders (rugby union) players Blues (Super Rugby) players Rugby union players from Auckland Rugby union scrum-halves Harlequin F.C. players Northampton Saints players Bath Rugby players SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in England New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France People educated at Westlake Boys High School