Josh Beehre

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Josh Beehre
Date of birth (2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 (age 21)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Blues, Auckland
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Auckland 14 (20)
2024– Blues ()
Correct as of 19 November 2023

Josh Beehre (born 30 March 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Auckland. His preferred position is lock. [1]

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Early career

Beehre attended Whangārei Boys' High School, where he played rugby for their first XV. [2] He plays his club rugby for Grammar TEC in Auckland, winning the Fred Allen Supreme Award in 2022. [3] He was selected for the New Zealand U20s team in 2022. [4]

Professional career

Beehre has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [5] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [6]

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References

  1. "Josh Beehre". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. "First XV rugby: Whangārei Boys' High School hope to make winning history". NZ Herald. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. "Fred Allen Supreme Award Presented to Josh Beehre". Grammar TEC. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. "New Zealand Under 20s eye second win in Oceania Championship". All Blacks. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. "Auckland Rugby names squad to compete in 2023 Bunnings Warehouse NPC" (Press release). Auckland Rugby. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. "Blues inject youth into experienced core for 2024". Blues (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.