Josh Navidi

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Josh Navidi
Birth nameJoshua Navidi
Date of birth (1990-12-30) 30 December 1990 (age 31)
Place of birthBridgend, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)[1]
School
Brynteg School
St Bede's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back Row
Current team Cardiff Rugby
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

Glamorgan Wanderers
Cardiff RFC		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010- Cardiff Rugby 176 (105)
Correct as of 9 May 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009-2010
2013-		 Wales U20
Wales		 8
28		 (0)
(5)
Correct as of 13 March 2021

Josh Navidi (born 30 December 1990) is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays for the Cardiff Rugby, Wales and British and Irish Lions. He has previously captained Wales U20.

Personal life[]

Navidi's father is Iranian and his mother is Welsh. He can speak Welsh.[2] Navidi received his secondary education at St Bede's College, Christchurch, New Zealand where he was a member of the senior college rugby team.[3]

International[]

In January 2013 Navidi was selected in the 35 man Wales squad for the 2013 Six Nations championship.[4]

In May 2013 Navidi was selected in the Wales national rugby union team 32 man training squad for the summer 2013 tour to Japan.[5] He made his international debut against Japan at openside flanker on 15 June 2013.[6]

Navidi was a squad member at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and played in four matches[7] before a hamstring injury ended his participation in the tournament. He was called up to the British and Irish Lions squad for the 2021 tour to South Africa following the injury to Justin Tipuric.

International tries[]

Try Opponent Location Venue Competition Date Result
1  France Paris, France Stade de France 2021 Six Nations 20 March 2021 Loss

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Josh Navidi". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions.
  2. ^ Rygbi, Clwb (8 March 2019). ""Dwi'n gobeithio gallu siarad gyda nhw yn Gymraeg." …Josh Navidi am basio'r iaith ymlaen i'w blant. pic.twitter.com/DjPUixh9Qz". @yclwbrygbi (in Welsh). Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. ^ "New Wales rugby captain Josh Navidi reveals Canterbury contract offer". Stuff.
  4. ^ "Six Nations 2013: Wales name five uncapped players". 15 January 2013 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Ryan Jones and James Hook rested by Wales for Japan tour". 1 May 2013 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Japan record historic first win over Wales". 15 June 2013 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ rugbybworldcup.com. "Josh Navidi - Rugby World Cup 2019 | rugbyworldcup.com". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019.

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