Josh Hill (rugby union)

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Joshua Arana Hill
Birth nameJoshua Arana Hill [1]
Date of birth (1999-04-22) 22 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth New Zealand
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
School South Otago High School
University University of Otago
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Rebels / Otago
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Otago 18 (5)
Correct as of 12 November 2021
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Rebels 7 (0)
Correct as of 17 November 2022

Joshua Arana Hill (born 22 April 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Otago in the National Provincial Championship (NPC). His playing position is lock.

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Early life

Hill attended South Otago High School in Balclutha where he was deputy head boy and was the school's first XV captain. [2] In 2017, he formed part of a national under-18 Māori team. [3]

Hill has played club rugby for Otago University RFC. [4]

Rugby career

Hill signed for Otago in 2019. He made his debut in a 37–20 win against Manawatu on 30 August that year. He would go on to play 5 matches in his maiden season. [5]

Hill made 6 appearances for the Otago Razorbacks in the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season and, as of 2021, continues to play for Otago. [6] He scored his first Otago try in a 44–16 away semifinal win against Manawatu on 12 November 2021. [7]

Personal life

Hill pertains to the Ngāi Tahu and Ngāpuhi Māori iwi. [1]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 30 May 2022 [8]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2022 Rebels 7432730000000
Total7432730000000

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rangatahi success". Te Pānui Rūnaka. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Tohill, Mary-Jo (18 September 2016). "South Otago High School rugby player makes national training squad". Stuff . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Young Aucklanders a part of National Maori Under 18 team". Auckland Rugby Football Union . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Hepburn, Steve (28 May 2021). "Pressure now goes on Varsity". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Josh HILL - Player statistics - MITRE 10 CUP 2019 - Games played". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Josh HILL - Player statistics". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. ↑ Cheshire, Jeff (13 November 2021). "Otago powers decisively into final". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Player Statistics". It's Rugby.
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