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Jamie Joseph
James Whitinui Joseph (born 21 November 1969) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Highlanders and the All Blacks XV.
A flanker, Joseph represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, from 1992 to 1995, before representing Japan in 1999.
Since his retirement, Joseph has coached Wellington, the Māori All Blacks, the Highlanders, Japan and the Sunwolves. He returned to the Highlanders in 2024 and was appointed head coach of the All Blacks XV in 2025.
Joseph was born in Blenheim, New Zealand. His father, Jim Joseph, was a prop for the Marlborough rugby team from 1963 to 1977 and also played for New Zealand Māori. His mother Maude (née MacDonald) is the sister of Iwi and Mugwi MacDonald, the daughter of Manny MacDonald, granddaughter of Jack MacDonald and aunt of Hoani MacDonald, all of whom represented New Zealand Māori. Joseph affiliates to Ngāti Maniapoto through his father and Rangitāne and Ngāti Rārua through his mother. He was educated at Church College and the University of Otago, where he completed a Bachelor of Physical Education majoring in psychology.
Joseph made his debut for Otago in 1989, playing mainly at lock, which was the position he was selected for when playing for the New Zealand Colts in his debut season. By 1991, Joseph was a consistent starter for his province and was moved to number six where his athleticism and line-out ability saw him gain a call-up to the New Zealand Maori squad where he played 10 times between 1991 and 1994. In that same year, he was part of Otago's National Provincial Championship winning side.
In 1992, Joseph was quickly promoted to the All Black trials and gained a place in the centenary series. On 22 April 1992, Joseph made his All Blacks international debut against a World XV side off the bench. Later that year, he started his first test, playing at 6 against Ireland.
When playing for the All Blacks against England in 1993, Joseph stamped on Kyran Bracken's ankle causing a significant injury.
Joseph remained as a regular starter for the All Blacks and was part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup squad that lost to South Africa in the final.
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Jamie Joseph
James Whitinui Joseph (born 21 November 1969) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Highlanders and the All Blacks XV.
A flanker, Joseph represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, from 1992 to 1995, before representing Japan in 1999.
Since his retirement, Joseph has coached Wellington, the Māori All Blacks, the Highlanders, Japan and the Sunwolves. He returned to the Highlanders in 2024 and was appointed head coach of the All Blacks XV in 2025.
Joseph was born in Blenheim, New Zealand. His father, Jim Joseph, was a prop for the Marlborough rugby team from 1963 to 1977 and also played for New Zealand Māori. His mother Maude (née MacDonald) is the sister of Iwi and Mugwi MacDonald, the daughter of Manny MacDonald, granddaughter of Jack MacDonald and aunt of Hoani MacDonald, all of whom represented New Zealand Māori. Joseph affiliates to Ngāti Maniapoto through his father and Rangitāne and Ngāti Rārua through his mother. He was educated at Church College and the University of Otago, where he completed a Bachelor of Physical Education majoring in psychology.
Joseph made his debut for Otago in 1989, playing mainly at lock, which was the position he was selected for when playing for the New Zealand Colts in his debut season. By 1991, Joseph was a consistent starter for his province and was moved to number six where his athleticism and line-out ability saw him gain a call-up to the New Zealand Maori squad where he played 10 times between 1991 and 1994. In that same year, he was part of Otago's National Provincial Championship winning side.
In 1992, Joseph was quickly promoted to the All Black trials and gained a place in the centenary series. On 22 April 1992, Joseph made his All Blacks international debut against a World XV side off the bench. Later that year, he started his first test, playing at 6 against Ireland.
When playing for the All Blacks against England in 1993, Joseph stamped on Kyran Bracken's ankle causing a significant injury.
Joseph remained as a regular starter for the All Blacks and was part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup squad that lost to South Africa in the final.