Josh Thiel

Canadian rugby union player

Rugby player
Date of birth (1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthVictoria, British Columbia
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
SchoolRobert Bateman Secondary
UniversityBishop Burton College
Notable relative(s)Jon Thiel (father)
Jake Thiel (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Current team Vancouver Highlanders
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Abbotsford RFC ()
2018–2019 James Bay Athletic Association ()
2018 BC Bears ()
2019 Pacific Pride ()
2019–2022 San Diego Legion 8 (0)
2024– Vancouver Highlanders 3 (0)
Correct as of 10 August 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Canada under-20 4 (0)
2018 Canada A 1 (0)
2018–2022 Canada 3 (0)
Correct as of 10 August 2024
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2021– Canada 5
Correct as of 10 August 2024


Josh Thiel (born 2 June 1997) is a Canadian professional rugby union player for San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby[1] and for BC Bears in the Canadian Rugby Championship. Josh won his first cap for Canada in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship vs Chile and has played for the Canada Sevens.[2] Josh is the son of former professional player and Canadian international Jon Thiel and Canadian international Jen Ross[3]

Club statistics

As of 10 August 2024
Season Team Games Starts Sub Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
MLR 2020 San Diego Legion 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MLR 2021 San Diego Legion 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MLR 2022 San Diego Legion 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RPC 2024 Vancouver Highlanders 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 11 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ [1]"San Diego Legion signs Canadian Back Thiel"
  2. ^ [2]"ESPN: Jake Thiel”
  3. ^ [3]"The Thiel-Ross family a rugby Canada legacy like no other"


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