Josh Blackie

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Josh Blackie
Full name	Josh Blackie
Date of birth	August 03, 1979 (age 27)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.93 m
Weight	105 kg
Rugby union career
Position	Flanker/Loose Forward
Provincial/State sides		Caps	(points)
1999-	Otago	73	(115)
correct as of 29 January 2007.
Super Rugby
2001-	Highlanders	45	(40)

correct as of 29 January 2007.
National team(s)
1999-2000 2005-	NZ Under 21s Junior All Blacks New Zealand	- - 0	(-) (-) (0)
correct as of 29 January 2007.
7's National teams
2002-2006	New Zealand	{{{ru_sevensnationalcomp}}}
correct as of 29 January 2007.
Other Information
Occupation	Professional rugby union footballer

Josh Blackie (August 3, 1979- ) is a New Zealand rugby player who features in both the Highlanders Super 14 Team and the All Black Under 21s, Sevens and Barbarians teams.

Blackie played his first match for the Highlanders in 2001, and is currently an openside flanker for the All Blacks. In 2003 he was the leading try scorer for New Zealand and equal lead in 2005 for the Highlanders, with whom he has collected 45 caps and scored eight tries. He has played over a dozen matches as part of the New Zealand Rugby Sevens team.

During his stint in the New Zealand under-21's Blackie was actually the first choice openside flanker (no. 7) ahead of current All Black Openside and skipper Richie McCaw.