Josh Taula is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Manawatu. His preferred position is lock.[1]
Date of birth | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
editTaula attended Christchurch Boys' High School where he represented their first XV, before being recruited to the Manawatu academy.[2] He plays his club rugby for Massey University.[3]
Professional career
editTaula has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Hurricanes squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Josh Taula". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Perseverance pays off for new Hurricane Taula". Manawatu Rugby. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Second-half Varsity onslaught too much for Te Kawau". Stuff.co.nz. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Turbos squad confirmed for 2023" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Hurricanes 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squad Named" (Press release). Hurricanes. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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