Josh Bradnock
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Josh Bradnock is a New Zealand Super 14
rugby player. Bradnock captains the Manawatu Turbos in the Air New Zealand Cup
. He is one of the top openside flankers in New Zealand rugby. Josh has a strong ability at turning over the ball in ruck situations and has a reputation as a powerful tackler. He has drawn comparisons to All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw
by various areas of the New Zealand Press.
Ma'a Nonu
, Piri Weepu
, and Neemia Tialata
and Munster Rugby Star Lifeimi Mafi
did. In 2007 he was selected as a New Zealand Universities representative. Bradnock has played 100+ games for Palmerston North
rugby club Varsity, and 50 games for Manawatu during the 2008 Air NZ Cup. He was selected in the 2009 Hurricanes Super 14 team. He was an Old Boy of Palmerston North Boys' High School
.
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
rugby player. Bradnock captains the Manawatu Turbos in the Air New Zealand Cup
Air New Zealand Cup
The ITM Cup is New Zealand's annual professional domestic Rugby union competition, taking place from late July through October . It was founded in 2006 with 14 teams, after the National Provincial Championship was split into two separate competitions. The other 12 provincial teams from the NPC...
. He is one of the top openside flankers in New Zealand rugby. Josh has a strong ability at turning over the ball in ruck situations and has a reputation as a powerful tackler. He has drawn comparisons to All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw
Richie McCaw
Richard Hugh "Richie" McCaw is a New Zealand rugby union player, and is the current test captain. He plays in the openside flanker position for the New Zealand, Crusaders and Canterbury rugby teams...
by various areas of the New Zealand Press.
Background
Josh Bradnock is a former Hurricanes Schoolboys player, who played in the schoolboy team just as All BlacksAll Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
Ma'a Nonu
Ma'a Nonu
Ma'a Allan Nonu is a professional Samoan rugby union player from New Zealand. Nonu plays for the Wellington Lions in the ITM Cup and the New Zealand All Blacks...
, Piri Weepu
Piri Weepu
Piri Awahou Tihou Weepu is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays scrum-half for the All Blacks on international level, Wellington Lions in the National Provincial Championship and the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby. He first won national honours against Wales in 2004...
, and Neemia Tialata
Neemia Tialata
Neemia Stanley Tialata is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. As well as representing New Zealand, he also plays for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and for Wellington in the Air New Zealand Cup when available....
and Munster Rugby Star Lifeimi Mafi
Lifeimi Mafi
Lifeimi Mafi is a Tongan rugby union player, who currently plays for the Irish side Munster in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup.-Career in New Zealand:...
did. In 2007 he was selected as a New Zealand Universities representative. Bradnock has played 100+ games for Palmerston North
Palmerston North
Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...
rugby club Varsity, and 50 games for Manawatu during the 2008 Air NZ Cup. He was selected in the 2009 Hurricanes Super 14 team. He was an Old Boy of Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School is a state secondary school for boys located in Palmerston North, New Zealand.-Location:Palmerston North Boys' High School is located on Featherston Street, between the intersections of Rangitikei Street and North Street....
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