Joe Brial
{{short description|Australian rugby union player}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=November 2023}}
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| position = Flanker / Number 8
| currentclub = {{Rut|Reds}}, {{Rut|Canterbury}}
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Joe Brial (born 7 January 2002) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the {{Rut|Reds}} and {{Rut|Canterbury}}. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/joe-brial|title=Joe Brial|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=26 November 2023}}
Early career
Brial attended The Scots College in Sydney.{{cite news|url=https://nsw.rugby/news/2019/10/24/australian-schools-and-u18s-named-ahead-of-tour-of-nz|title=Australian Schools and U18s named ahead of tour of NZ|work=NSW Rugby|date=24 October 2019|access-date=26 November 2023}} He moved to New Zealand in 2020 to represent Canterbury academy.{{cite news|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/06/rugby-joe-brial-son-of-infamous-wallabies-hardman-climbs-nz-rugby-ranks.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704083114/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/06/rugby-joe-brial-son-of-infamous-wallabies-hardman-climbs-nz-rugby-ranks.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 July 2023|title=Rugby: Joe Brial, son of infamous Wallabies hardman, climbs NZ rugby ranks|work=Newshub|date=29 June 2023|access-date=26 November 2023}} He has represented both the Junior Wallabies and New Zealand U20.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/five-super-rugby-pacific-stars-among-those-included-in-new-zealand-u20-squad/|title=Five Super Rugby Pacific stars among those included in New Zealand U20 squad|work=Rugby Pass|date=14 June 2022|access-date=26 November 2023}} He is the son of former Wallaby Michael Brial.
Professional career
Brial has represented {{Rut|Canterbury}} in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in the main squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.{{cite news | url=https://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/news/canterbury-rugby-announce-npc-squad-for-2023-season | title=Canterbury Rugby announce NPC squad for 2023 season | work=Canterbury Rugby Union | date=25 July 2023 | access-date=29 July 2023}} He signed for the Queensland Reds in September 2023.{{cite news|url=https://reds.rugby/news/dual-international-joe-brial-signs-with-queensland-reds-through-2025-202394|title=Dual international Joe Brial signs with Queensland Reds through 2025|work=Queensland Reds|date=5 September 2023|access-date=26 November 2023}} He was named in the {{Rut|Reds}} squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.{{cite press release | url=https://reds.rugby/news/queensland-reds-2024-super-rugby-pacific-squad-announced-2023119 | title=Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced | publisher=Queensland Reds | date=9 November 2023 | access-date=11 November 2023}} 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
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/joe-brial-54084.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
{{Queensland Reds squad}}
{{Canterbury NPC squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Australian rugby union players
Category:Rugby union number eights
Category:Queensland Reds players
Category:Canterbury rugby union players
Category:People educated at Scots College (Sydney)
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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