Josh Moorby

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Josh Moorby
Full nameJoshua Moorby
Date of birth (1998-07-11) 11 July 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Te Awamutu, New Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb)
School Hamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Waikato
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2021 Southland 21 (30)
2022–2024 Hurricanes 38 (105)
2022–2023 Northland 16 (30)
2024– Waikato 3 (5)
Correct as of 31 August 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–2024 Māori All Blacks 3 (0)
Correct as of 31 August 2024

Joshua M. Moorby (born 11 July 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays on the wing or fullback. [1] He was announced in the Highlanders squad as an injury replacement in April 2021 for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. [2] He also represented Southland. [3]

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Personal life

Moorby is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Maniapoto descent). [4]

Reference list

  1. "Josh Moorby". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. "Fakatava side-lined for the season" (Press release). Highlanders. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  3. "SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags Squad Names". Rugby Southland. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  4. "Player Profile: Josh Moorby". All Blacks (Official Site). Retrieved 17 March 2024.

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