Josh Rice (rugby league)
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Born | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | July 8, 1987|||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 19 October 2019 |
Joshua Rice (born July 8, 1987) is an American rugby league footballer and former college footballer. Redshirted in 2005,[2] Rice played as an linebacker for the Hawaii Warriors football team between 2006 and 2009. He switched to rugby league and earned selection for the United States national team between 2011 and 2017. He most notably appeared at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
In rugby league, Rice plays as a second-row or centre for the New York Knights in the USA Rugby League and previously the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup.[3]
Early life
Rice was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended Coronado High School in Nevada.[2] His maternal grandfather is David W. Chappell.
References
- ^ "Joshua Rice - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- ^ a b McInnis, Brian (August 6, 2007). "'Viking' Warrior stands out". Star Bulletin. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ Buchan, Jay (30 December 2011). "Rego and Rice form US package". Queensland Times.
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Categories:
- 1987 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- American rugby league players
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league second-rows
- Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players
- Ipswich Jets players
- New York Knights players
- United States national rugby league team players
- Footballers who switched code
- Sportspeople from Las Vegas
- Players of American football from Nevada
- American people of Canadian descent