Josh Iosefa-Scott

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Josh Iosefa-Scott
Date of birth (1996-07-16) 16 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Hamilton, New Zealand
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight145 kg (320 lb; 22 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2020 Waikato 39 (10)
2021– Exeter Chiefs 51 (45)
Correct as of 2 March 2024
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2020 Highlanders 2 (0)
Correct as of 10 April 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– England A 1 (0)
Correct as of 25 February 2024

Josh Iosefa-Scott (born 16 July 1996) is an England qualified, New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs.

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Career

Iosefa-Scott represented Waikato in the National Provincial Championship and played 41 games for them overall between 2016 and 2020. [1] He made his debut for the Highlanders during the 2019 Super Rugby season and earned a second and last appearance the following year. [1] [2]

In the summer of 2021 it was announced that Iosefa-Scott had signed for Exeter Chiefs and he made his debut at the start of the 2021–2022 season in a league fixture against Northampton Saints. [1] [3] In March 2023 he was a second-half substitute as Exeter defeated London Irish after extra time in the final of the Premiership Rugby Cup. [4] The following month saw him score a try in the semi-final of the European Rugby Champions Cup as Exeter were eliminated by holders La Rochelle. [5]

Iosefa-Scott is eligible to represent England as his father is from London. [6] In February 2024 he played for the England A side against Portugal at Welford Road. [7]

Reference list

  1. 1 2 3 "Former Waikato Rugby prop Josh Iosefa-Scott named in England A squad". The New Zealand Herald. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Cully, Paul (31 October 2018). "Highlanders bring back cult hero Marty Banks". Stuff . Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Josh Iosefa-Scott: Exeter sign New Zealand-based prop for 2021-22 season". BBC Sport. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Pilnick, Brent (19 March 2023). "Premiership Rugby Cup: London Irish 20-24 Exeter Chiefs (AET)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Champions Cup: La Rochelle 47-28 Exeter Chiefs - holders power into final". BBC Sport. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Rees, Paul (3 December 2023). "Iosefa-Scott happy he took chance with Chiefs" . The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "England A vs Portugal: Charlie Ewels to captain England A's first match since 2016". BBC Sport. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.

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