Date of birth | 15 March 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]