Josh McKay (rugby union)

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Josh McKay

Full name

Joshua Alexander McKay

Date of birth

10 October 1997 (age 27)

Place of birth

Christchurch, New Zealand

Height

184 cm (6 ft 0 in)

Weight

95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)

School

Christchurch Boys' High School

University

Lincoln University

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Wing, Fullback
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2017–21	Canterbury	50	(110)
2018–20	Highlanders	15	(20)
2021	Crusaders	2	(0)
2021-	Glasgow Warriors	54	(75)
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2016–2017	New Zealand U20	4	(10)

Joshua Alexander McKay (born 10 October 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. His playing position is wing or fullback. He has also represented the New Zealand U20.

Rugby Union career

Professional career

McKay represented the Highlanders for three seasons, before joining the Crusaders ahead of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season.^[1]^[2]

McKay played for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition and Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup in 2021.

In February 2021, McKay was announced as joining the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland ahead of the 2021–22 season.^[3] McKay said of the move:^[4]

I like attacking with the ball in hand, I’m a balanced rugby player and I think I can make an impact on both attack and defence. I really think the style of Glasgow’s play will suit me. I’ve watched Glasgow Warriors games on TV and I’m very excited for my first taste of northern hemisphere footy. I can’t wait to run out at Scotstoun in a Warriors jersey for the first time.

McKay made his competitive debut for the Warriors on 4 December 2021 in a match against the Dragons at Scotstoun Stadium. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 338.^[5] The Glasgow side won the match in a bonus point victory.^[6]

He won Glasgow Warriors try of the season for 2021-22.^[7] He won the Glasgow Warriors Player of the Season award for 2023-24.^[8]

References

^ "Highlanders name squad for 2021" (Press release). Highlanders. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ "Late additions boost Crusaders for 2021 season". Super Rugby NZ. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
^ "Josh McKay signs for Glasgow Warriors". Glasgow Warriors. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
^ "Josh McKay signs for Glasgow Warriors". Glasgow Warriors. 18 February 2021.
^ "Josh McKay". Glasgow Warriors.
^ "Bonus-point win pleases Murchie". Glasgow Warriors.
^ https://x.com/GlasgowWarriors/status/1529216473499156480 ^{[bare URL]}
^ https://x.com/GlasgowWarriors/status/1797027700890009846 ^{[bare URL]}

External links

Josh McKay at ItsRugby.co.uk

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