Josh Jacomb
{{Short description|New Zealand rugby player (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2024}}
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| position = First five-eighth / Fullback
| currentclub = {{Rut|Chiefs}}, {{Rut|Taranaki}}
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| points1 = 182
| years2 = 2024–
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| points2 = 34
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Josh Jacomb (born 23 June 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the {{Rut|Chiefs}} and {{Rut|Taranaki}}. His preferred position is first five-eighth or fullback.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/josh-jacomb|title=Josh Jacomb|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=17 March 2024}}
Early career
Jacomb is from Auckland, and grew up on the city's North Shore. He attended Sacred Heart College.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300992543/josh-jacombs-journey-from-a-crusaders-supporting-aucklander-to-taranaki-playmaker|title=Josh Jacomb's journey from a Crusaders supporting Aucklander to Taranaki playmaker|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=20 October 2023|access-date=17 March 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/emerging-player-of-the-year-misses-out-on-super-rugby-squad-selection/|title='Emerging Player of the Year' misses out on Super Rugby squad selection|work=Rugby Pass|date=10 November 2023|access-date=17 March 2024}}
Professional career
Jacomb has represented {{Rut|Taranaki}} in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CuN91YhyYDX/?img_index=1 | title=Just in case you missed the series launch 😉 Here is our full Yarrows Taranaki Bulls squad for the 2023 @bunningsnpc | work=@yarrowstaranakibulls | date=3 July 2023 | access-date=13 August 2023}} He originally wasn't named in the {{Rut|Chiefs}} squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, being named in the Chiefs development squad,{{cite press release | url=https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/local-talent-earns-opportunity-with-gallagher-chiefs | title=Local talent earns opportunity with Gallagher Chiefs | work=Chiefs | date=4 December 2023 | access-date=4 December 2023}} but was announced in the side for Round 3 of the season against the {{Rut|Reds}}, making his debut in the same fixture.{{cite press release | url=https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/sititi-jacomb-set-to-debut-for-gallagher-chiefs | title=Sititi, Jacomb set to debut for Gallagher Chiefs | work=Chiefs | date=6 March 2024 | access-date=6 March 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/josh-jacomb-50419.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
{{Chiefs squad}}
{{Taranaki NPC squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Chiefs (Super Rugby) players
Category:Taranaki rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Auckland
Category:People educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
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