Josh Navidi

Josh Navidi (born 30 December 1990) is a former Welsh international rugby union player who played for the Cardiff Rugby, Wales and British and Irish Lions. He has previously captained Wales U20.

Josh Navidi
Birth nameJoshua Navidi
Date of birth (1990-12-30) 30 December 1990
Place of birthBridgend, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)[1]
SchoolSt John's, Porthcawl
Brynteg School
St Bede's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back Row
Current team Cardiff Rugby
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Bridgend Athletic
Glamorgan Wanderers
Cardiff RFC
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010-2023 Cardiff Rugby 184 (105)
Correct as of 07 June 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009-2010
2013-2023
2021
Wales U20
Wales
British & Irish Lions
8
33
2
(0)
(5)
(0)
Correct as of 20 April 2023

Personal life

Navidi's father is Iranian and his mother is Welsh. He can speak Welsh.[2] Navidi received his secondary education at St Bede's College, Christchurch, New Zealand where he was a member of the senior college rugby team.[3]

International

In January 2013 Navidi was selected in the 35 man Wales squad for the 2013 Six Nations championship.[4]

In May 2013 Navidi was selected in the Wales national rugby union team 32 man training squad for the summer 2013 tour to Japan.[5] He made his international debut against Japan at openside flanker on 15 June 2013.[6]

Navidi was a squad member at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and played in four matches[7] before a hamstring injury ended his participation in the tournament. He was called up to the British and Irish Lions squad for the 2021 tour to South Africa following the injury to Justin Tipuric.

International tries

TryOpponentLocationVenueCompetitionDateResult
1 FranceParis, FranceStade de France2021 Six Nations20 March 2021Loss

References

  1. "Josh Navidi". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions.
  2. Rygbi, Clwb (8 March 2019). ""Dwi'n gobeithio gallu siarad gyda nhw yn Gymraeg." …Josh Navidi am basio'r iaith ymlaen i'w blant. pic.twitter.com/DjPUixh9Qz". @yclwbrygbi (in Welsh). Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. "New Wales rugby captain Josh Navidi reveals Canterbury contract offer". Stuff. 27 August 2019.
  4. "Six Nations 2013: Wales name five uncapped players". BBC Sport. 15 January 2013.
  5. "Ryan Jones and James Hook rested by Wales for Japan tour". BBC Sport. 1 May 2013.
  6. "Japan record historic first win over Wales". BBC Sport. 15 June 2013.
  7. rugbybworldcup.com. "Josh Navidi - Rugby World Cup 2019 | rugbyworldcup.com". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
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