Josh Fusitua

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Josh Fusitu'a
Full nameJoshua Fusitu'a
Date of birth (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School Auckland Grammar School
Notable relative(s) David Fusitu'a (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Blues, Auckland
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Blues 15 (0)
2022– Auckland 14 (0)
Correct as of 8 May 2024

Joshua Fusitu'a [1] (also spelled Fusitua, born 1 May 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues in Super Rugby. His playing position is prop. He was named in the Blues squad for the rescheduled Round 1 of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. [2] He made his debut in the same fixture, coming on as a replacement. [3]

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References

  1. "Joshua Fusitu'a". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Blues excited to unleash young talent" (Press release). Blues. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022. Josh Fusitua
  3. "Blues hold on in thriller against Moana Pasifika". SANZAAR. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022. Josh Fusitua