Josh Iosefa-Scott
{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2019}}
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| birth_place = Hamilton, New Zealand
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| ru_currentteam = Exeter Chiefs
| ru_position = Prop
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| clubs1 = {{Rut|Waikato}}
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| years2 = 2021–
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| ru_clubupdate = 2 March 2024
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| super14update = 10 April 2023
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| repteam1 = England A
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Josh Iosefa-Scott (born 16 July 1996) is an England qualified, New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs.
Career
Iosefa-Scott represented Waikato in the National Provincial Championship and played 41 games for them overall between 2016 and 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/former-waikato-rugby-prop-josh-iosefa-scott-named-in-england-a-squad/T2TXVHPPJVE73JFCBTIKQ3ZID4/|website=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=2 March 2024|title=Former Waikato Rugby prop Josh Iosefa-Scott named in England A squad|date=16 February 2024}} He made his debut for the Highlanders during the 2019 Super Rugby season and earned a second and last appearance the following year.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/108239097/.html|website=Stuff|accessdate=31 October 2018|title=Highlanders bring back cult hero Marty Banks|first=Paul|last=Cully|date=31 October 2018}}
In the summer of 2021 it was announced that Iosefa-Scott had signed for Exeter Chiefs and he made his debut at the start of the 2021–2022 season in a league fixture against Northampton Saints.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57147654|title=Josh Iosefa-Scott: Exeter sign New Zealand-based prop for 2021-22 season|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 May 2021|access-date=2 March 2024}} In March 2023 he was a second-half substitute as Exeter defeated London Irish after extra time in the final of the Premiership Rugby Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65008083|title=Premiership Rugby Cup: London Irish 20-24 Exeter Chiefs (AET)|first=Brent|last=Pilnick|date=19 March 2023|accessdate=2 March 2024|website=BBC Sport}} The following month saw him score a try in the semi-final of the European Rugby Champions Cup as Exeter were eliminated by holders La Rochelle.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65442176|title=Champions Cup: La Rochelle 47-28 Exeter Chiefs - holders power into final|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 April 2023|access-date=2 March 2024}}
Iosefa-Scott is eligible to represent England as his father is from London.{{Cite news |last=Rees|first=Paul|date=3 December 2023|title=Iosefa-Scott happy he took chance with Chiefs|work=The Rugby Paper|url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/all/domestic-club-rugby-union/english-premiership/411024/iosefa-scott-happy-he-took-chance-with-chiefs/|url-access=subscription|access-date=2 March 2024}} In February 2024 he played for the England A side against Portugal at Welford Road.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68386400|title=England A vs Portugal: Charlie Ewels to captain England A's first match since 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 February 2024|access-date=2 March 2024}}
Reference list
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External links
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_38685.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
{{Exeter Chiefs squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in England
Category:New Zealand people of English descent
Category:Exeter Chiefs players
Category:Highlanders (rugby union) players
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Hamilton, New Zealand