Josh Navidi

Josh Navidi (born 30 December 1990) is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays for the Cardiff Blues and has previously captained Wales U20.

Josh Navidi
Birth nameJoshua Navidi
Date of birth (1990-12-30) 30 December 1990
Place of birthBridgend, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)[1]
SchoolBrynteg School
St Bede's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker
Openside Flanker
Number 8
Current team Cardiff Blues
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Bridgend Athletic
Glamorgan Wanderers
Cardiff RFC		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010- Cardiff Blues 170 (105)
Correct as of 11 December 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009-2010
2013-		 Wales U20
Wales		 8
24		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 13:13 march 11 2020 (UTC)

Personal life

His 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 he 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]

He 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.

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References
  1. "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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