Jamie Joseph

James Whitinui Joseph (born 21 November 1969) is a New Zealand-born Japanese former rugby union player and current rugby union coach. A flanker, Joseph represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1992 to 1995, before representing Japan in 1999. Joseph, now head coach of the Japanese national side, has coached since his retirement, coming through the ranks in New Zealand before his first national stint.

Jamie Joseph
Birth nameJames Whitinui Joseph
Date of birth (1969-11-21) 21 November 1969
Place of birthBlenheim, New Zealand
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
SchoolChurch College of New Zealand
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Notable relative(s)Hoani MacDonald (cousin)
Jack Macdonald (great-uncle)
SpouseMiranda Joseph
Occupation(s)Rugby union coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–2001 Fukuoka Sanix Blues ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–95 Otago 86 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–94
1992–95
1999
New Zealand Māori
New Zealand
Japan
10
20
9

(5)
(10)
Coaching career
Years Team
2003–07
2006
2007–10
2010–12
2010–2016
2015
2016–2023
2017–2018
Wellington (Asst. Coach)
Māori All Blacks
Wellington
Māori All Blacks
Highlanders
Barbarians
Japan
Sunwolves
Correct as of 29 September 2017
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