Josh Thiel

Last updated

Date of birth (1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Victoria, British Columbia
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
School Robert Bateman Secondary
University Bishop Burton College
Notable relative(s) Jon Thiel (father)
Jake Thiel (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Current team Vancouver Highlanders
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 Abbotsford RFC ()
2018–2019 James Bay Athletic Association ()
2018 BC Bears ()
2019 Pacific Pride ()
2019–2022 San Diego Legion 8 (0)
2024– Vancouver Highlanders 3 (0)
Correct as of 10 August 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Canada under-20 4 (0)
2018 Canada A 1 (0)
2018–2022 Canada 3 (0)
Correct as of 10 August 2024
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2021– Canada 5
Correct as of 10 August 2024


Josh Thiel (born 2 June 1997) is a Canadian professional rugby union player for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR) [1] and for the BC Bears in the Canadian Rugby Championship. Josh won his first cap for Canada in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship vs Chile and has played for the Canada Sevens. [2] Josh is the son of former professional player and Canadian international Jon Thiel and Canadian international Jen Ross [3]

Club statistics

As of 10 August 2024
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
MLR 2020 San Diego Legion 1010000000
MLR 2021 San Diego Legion 1100000000
MLR 2022 San Diego Legion 6060000000
RPC 2024 Vancouver Highlanders 3210000000
Total11380000000

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