Josh Bradnock

Josh Bradnock is a New Zealand Super Rugby rugby player. Bradnock captains the Manawatu Turbos in the Air New Zealand Cup.[1] He is one of the top openside flankers in New Zealand rugby. Josh has a strong ability at turning over the ball in ruck situations and has a reputation as a powerful tackler. He has drawn comparisons to All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw by various areas of the New Zealand Press.

Josh Bradnock
Date of birth (1982-12-21) 21 December 1982
Place of birthMasterton, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight97 kg (15.3 st; 214 lb)
SchoolPalmerston North Boys' High School
UniversityMassey University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Manawatu ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Hurricanes ()

Background

Josh Bradnock is a former Hurricanes Schoolboys player, who played in the schoolboy team just as All Blacks Ma'a Nonu, Piri Weepu, and Neemia Tialata and Munster Rugby Star Lifeimi Mafi did. In 2007 he was selected as a New Zealand Universities representative. Bradnock has played 100+ games for Palmerston North rugby club Varsity, and 50 games for Manawatu during the 2008 Air NZ Cup. He was selected in the 2009 Hurricanes Super 14 team. He was an Old Boy of Palmerston North Boys' High School.[2]

References
  1. "The 2009 Super 14 Hurricanes squad". super14.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  2. "Player Profile: Josh Bradnock". manawaturugby.co.nz. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.


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