Josh Tengblad
| Full name | Joshua Tengblad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 October 2005 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sacred Heart College, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Josh Tengblad (born 16 October 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is lock.[1]
Early career
[edit]Tengblad attended Sacred Heart College, Auckland where he played rugby for their first XV.[2] His performances for the school earned him selection for the New Zealand Schools side in 2023.[3] After leaving school, he joined up firstly with the Blues academy, representing their U18 side in 2023.[4] before joining the Highlanders academy who he represented at U20 level in 2025.[5] In 2025 he represented the New Zealand U20 side.[6]
Professional career
[edit]Tengblad has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named as a replacement player in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[7] He was named in the Highlanders wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Josh Tengblad". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Schoolboy rugby tears: The emotional day Sacred Heart broke a 58-year curse". NZ Herald. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Student contributes to success on the global stage". University of Otago. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Blues U-18 squad". 27 September 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "John Jones Steel Highlanders U20 squad for Taupo tournament". Highlanders. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship". NZ Rugby. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ @otagorugbyteam; (1 October 2025). "Here is your Bunnings NPC Otago Team as they head north to take on Auckland, at Auckland Grammar School". Retrieved 5 October 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Highlanders confirm wider training group for 2026". Highlanders (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
External links
[edit]- Josh Tengblad at ItsRugby.co.uk
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