Josh Whaanga
| Date of birth | 15 March 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Balclutha, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | John McGlashan College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Matt Whaanga (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Josh Whaanga (born 15 March 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]
Early career
Whaanga is from Balclutha and attended John McGlashan College.[2][3] He represented New Zealand U20 in 2024.[4] He is the brother of fellow rugby union player Matt Whaanga.[5]
Professional career
Whaanga has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[6] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[7]
References
- ^ "Josh Whaanga". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Whaanga making most of chance with Otago". Otago Daily Times. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Whaanga up for the challenge". Otago Daily Times. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Otago trio selected in NZ U20 side". Otago Daily Times. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Highlanders to unleash new blood in Queenstown". Super Rugby. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "2024 Otago Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad announcement". Otago Rugby Football Union. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Highlanders name squad for 2025 DHL Super Rugby competition" (Press release). Highlanders. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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