Joe Royal (rugby union)

Joseph Royal

Full name	Joseph Wirihana Royal
Date of birth	31 May 1985
Place of birth	Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	113 kg (249 lb)
School	Te Aute College
University	Auckland University of Technology
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Hooker, Prop
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2009 2013–	North Harbour Bay of Plenty	2 36	(0) (35)
correct as of 21 October 2016.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2013–	Māori All Blacks	4	(0)
correct as of 18 July 2015.

Joseph Wirihana Royal (born 31 May 1985 in Rotorua, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the hooker (and occasionally prop) position for provincial side Bay of Plenty and for New Zealand's Māori international side the Māori All Blacks.^[1] Royal has previously played for North Harbour in 2009 before heading to Bay of Plenty ahead of 2013 season's ITM Cup.

References

1. "Joe Royal Bay of Plenty Profile". Retrieved 22 October 2013.

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