Joe Brial

Joe Brial
Date of birth (2002-01-07) 7 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthAustralia
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb; 17 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number 8
Current team Reds, Canterbury
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Canterbury 4 (0)
2024– Reds 5 (0)
Correct as of 7 June 2024

Joe Brial (born 7 January 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Reds and Canterbury. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.[1]

Early career

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Brial attended Scots College in Sydney.[2] He moved to New Zealand in 2020 to represent Canterbury academy.[3] He has represented both the Junior Wallabies and New Zealand U20.[4] He is the son of former Wallaby Michael Brial.

Professional career

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Brial has represented Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in the main squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[5] He signed for the Queensland Reds in September 2023.[6] He was named in the Reds squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7] That year, he made his Super Rugby debut for the Queensland Reds, coming off the bench in the 73rd minute in their round 9 match against the Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium.

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Brial". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Australian Schools and U18s named ahead of tour of NZ". NSW Rugby. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Rugby: Joe Brial, son of infamous Wallabies hardman, climbs NZ rugby ranks". Newshub. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Five Super Rugby Pacific stars among those included in New Zealand U20 squad". Rugby Pass. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Canterbury Rugby announce NPC squad for 2023 season". Canterbury Rugby Union. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Dual international Joe Brial signs with Queensland Reds through 2025". Queensland Reds. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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