Josh Rowland
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Josh Magic Rowland
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Joshua Rowland
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|9|25}}
| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| weight = {{convert|113|kg|stlb}}
| spouse = Meghan Bae McCarthy
| ru_currentteam =
| ru_currentposition = Fullback
| ru_position = Fullback, Wing
| ru_amateuryears =
| ru_amateurclubs =
| ru_amupdate =
| ru_clubyears = 2012
2015–2016
2016–2017
| ru_proclubs = {{nowrap|Counties Manukau
North Harbour
Connacht}}
| ru_clubcaps =
7
0
| ru_clubpoints =
(5)
(0)
| ru_clubupdate = 30 July 2016
| ru_nationalyears =
| ru_nationalteam =
| ru_nationalcaps =
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| repsevensyears1 = 2016–2017
| repsevensteam1 = Ireland 7s
| repsevenscomp1 = 2
| school = Rosehill College
| university =
| occupation = Garda
}}
Josh Rowland (born 25 September 1988) is a New Zealand-born professional rugby union player who represents Ireland internationally. He plays primarily as a fullback and a wing. Rowland currently plays for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro14. Rowland is well known in New Zealand rugby circles for his catch phrase “excuse me”. Josh became a member of An Garda Siochána in 2024.
Early life
Rowland was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He attended Rosehill College. Rowland's grandmother came from Dublin in Ireland.
Club career
=Career in New Zealand=
Rowland played at provincial level in New Zealand. He was part of the Counties Manukau development team that won the Northern Region Development Competition in 2012.
Rowland played for North Harbour in the 2015 ITM Cup, making seven appearances and scoring one try.{{cite web| url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/players/SeasonMatches?player_id=36414&comps_type=2222333&dates=2015&comps_id=508&clubs_id=-1 | work=StatBunker | title=Josh Rowland Player matches 2015 | accessdate=31 July 2016}} During this time he also captained North Harbour's sevens team.{{cite web| url=http://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/connachts-latest-kiwi-recruit-is-a-former-teammate-of-bundee-aki/87169 | work=SportsJOE.ie | title=Connacht's latest Kiwi recruit is a former teammate of Bundee Aki | date=14 July 2016 | accessdate=31 July 2016}} Under Rowland's captaincy, the side made it to the final of New Zealand's national sevens competition, but were beaten by Counties Manukau.{{cite web| url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/75960488/National-sevens-Counties-Manukau-defeat-North-Harbour-for-emphatic-title-win | work=Stuff.co.nz | title=National sevens: Counties Manukau defeat North Harbour for emphatic title win | date=17 January 2016 | accessdate=31 July 2016}}
=Connacht=
July 2016, it was announced that Rowland had joined Irish provincial side Connacht.{{cite web| url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2016/0714/802378-connacht-seve/ | work=RTÉ Sport | title=Connacht sign Ireland sevens back Josh Rowland | date=14 July 2016 | accessdate=31 July 2016}}
International
Rowland qualified to play for Ireland through his grandmother, who came from Dublin. In 2016, he joined the Ireland national rugby sevens team. He made his first appearance for the side in a qualification repechage for the 2016 Rio Olympics, which took place in Monaco. Rowland also played in the Rugby Europe Trophy in July 2016, which Ireland won.{{cite web| url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/37738.php#.WADVMOgrLIU | work=Irish Rugby | title=Trophy Win Sees Ireland Qualify For European Grand Prix Series | date=3 July 2016 | accessdate=14 October 2016}} Rowland also played in the 2017 Grand Prix sevens series.
References
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{{Ireland Sevens Squad for 2016 Olympic Qualification Tournament}}
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Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Ireland
Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:New Zealand male rugby sevens players
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Rugby union players from Auckland
Category:Ireland international rugby sevens players
Category:Connacht Rugby players
Category:North Harbour rugby union players