Joe Royal (rugby union)

Joe Royal
Full name Joseph Wirihana Royal
Date of birth 31 May 1985
Place of birth Rotorua, New Zealand
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 113 kg (249 lb)
School Te Aute College
University Auckland University of Technology
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Hooker / Prop
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Poneke, Ponsonby, Rotoiti
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2009
2013–
North Harbour
Bay of Plenty
2
19
(0)
(30)
correct as of 9 October 2014.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013– Māori All Blacks 3 (0)
correct as of 11 November 2014.

Joseph 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 Bay of Plenty and for New Zealand's Māori international side the Māori All Blacks.[1] Royal has previously played for North Harbour in 2009 before heading to Bay of Plenty ahead of 2013 season's ITM Cup.

References

  1. "Joe Royal Bay of Plenty Profile". Retrieved 22 October 2013.

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