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| Date of birth | (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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
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| Otago – current squad | |
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