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Birth nameJoseph Wirihana Royal
Date of birth (1985-05-31) 31 May 1985
Place of birthRotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb)
SchoolTe Aute College
UniversityAuckland University of Technology
SpouseKelly Morrison
ChildrenJerzy-James Royal
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker, Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2016
2017–2019, 2021
2020-2023
2022-2023
Bay of Plenty
Counties Manukau
Auckland
Ngāti Porou East Coast
36
33
4
11
(40)
(35)
(5)
(35)
Correct as of 22 November 2022
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022-2023 Moana Pasifika 2 (0)
Correct as of 22 November 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2016 Māori All Blacks 6 (5)
Correct as of 18 July 2017

Joseph Wirihana Royal (born 31 May 1985 in Rotorua, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the hooker (and occasionally prop) position for provincial side Auckland Gulls and for New Zealand's Māori international side the Māori All Blacks.[1] Royal has previously played club rugby in Auckland before heading to Bay of Plenty Rugby in 2013 and spending 4 seasons with the Bay Steamers. After moving back home to Auckland in 2017 as an injury replacement for the Blues, has played 4 seasons with the Counties Manukau Steelers and is now with both Auckland Rugby in the Bunnings NPC and loaned to Ngāti Porou East Coast in the Heartland Championship.

References

  1. "Joe Royal Bay of Plenty Profile". Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.


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