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New Zealand rugby union player

Rugby player

Josh Whaanga

Date of birth

(2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20)

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)

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Centre / Wing
Current team	Highlanders, Otago
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2023–	Otago	19	(25)
2025–	Highlanders		()
Correct as of 10 December 2024
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2024	New Zealand U20	2	(0)
Correct as of 10 December 2024

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.

Early career

Whaanga is from Balclutha and attended John McGlashan College. He represented New Zealand U20 in 2024. He is the brother of fellow rugby union player Matt Whaanga.

Professional career

Whaanga has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC. He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.

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.

External links

itsrugby.co.uk Profile

v t e Highlanders – current squad
Forwards	Josh Bartlett Henry Bell Nikora Broughton Ethan de Groot Mitchell Dunshea Oliver Haig Fabian Holland TK Howden Sefo Kautai Veveni Lasaqa Daniel Lienert-Brown Saula Ma'u Hayden Michaels Lui Naeata Hugh Renton Will Stodart Jack Taylor Soane Vikena Rohan Wingham Sean Withy
Backs	James Arscott Folau Fakatava Ajay Faleafaga Sam Gilbert Nathan Hastie Finn Hurley Jonah Lowe Michael Manson Cam Millar Jona Nareki Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Taine Robinson Caleb Tangitau Timoci Tavatavanawai Jake Te Hiwi Tanielu Teleʻa Thomas Umaga-Jensen Josh Whaanga
Coach	Jamie Joseph

v t e Otago – current squad
Forwards	Jermaine Ainsley Henry Bell George Bower Sam Fischli Oliver Haig Josh Hill Fabian Holland Ricky Jackson Tau Koloamatangi Benjamin Lopas James Lentjes Christian Lio-Willie Saula Ma'u Abraham Pole Brady Robertson Tom Sanders Will Stodart Harry Taylor Will Tucker Rohan Wingham Sean Withy
Backs	James Arscott Jeremiah Asi Ajay Faleafaga Sam Gilbert Nathan Hastie Finn Hurley Caleb Leef Jack Leslie Kieran McClea Cam Millar Waisake Naholo Jona Nareki John Tapueluelu Jake Te Hiwi Josh Timu Thomas Umaga-Jensen Josh Whaanga
Head coach	Tom Donnelly

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