Date of birth | 15 March 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Place of birth | Balclutha, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | John McGlashan College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Matt Whaanga (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Josh Whaanga (born 15 March 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is centre or wing. [1]
Whaanga is from Balclutha and attended John McGlashan College. [2] [3] He represented New Zealand U20 in 2024. [4] He is the brother of fellow rugby union player Matt Whaanga. [5]
Whaanga has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC. [6] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024. [7]
Josh Renton is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a halfback for Valorugby Emilia in Italian Top10.
Kemara Henare Hauiti-Parapara is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a halfback for Auckland in the National Provincial Championship.
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a loose forward for Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars in the Japan Rugby League One competition.
Will Tucker is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a lock for Otago in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. He previously played for the Highlanders as well as for Rugby New York in Major League Rugby.
Otago are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1881, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin in the Otago region. The team is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are navy blue and gold.
Freedom Vaha'akolo is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship (NPC) competition.
Noah Hotham is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. His position is halfback.
Jake Te Hiwi is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is centre.
Jack Taylor is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is hooker.
Oliver Haig is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is flanker.
Finn Hurley is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is wing or fullback.
Matt Whaanga is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is centre.
Hayden Michaels is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is flanker.
Joe Brial is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Reds and Canterbury. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.
Will Stodart is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is lock or flanker.
Rohan Wingham is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is prop.
Fiti Sa is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Chiefs and Taranaki. His preferred position is lock.
Michael Manson is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is wing.
Arese Poliko is an Australian-born New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Taranaki. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.
Ale Aho is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs and Otago. His preferred position is lock.