Josh Larsen (rugby union)

Josh Larsen (born 4 April 1994) is a Canadian rugby union player who plays for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). His usual position is Lock in the second row (As of 2018^[update]).

Josh Larsen

Birth name	Joshua Larsen
Date of birth	(1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Nanaimo, British Columbia
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	113 kg (249 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team New England Free Jacks Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Taieri RFC () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 Austin Elite 13 (10) 2020- New England Free Jacks 61 (20) Correct as of 1 March 2020 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2016-18 Northland 12 (5) 2018 Otago 5 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014 Canada U20 4 (0) 2017- Canada 15 (0) Correct as of 19 June 2019

Larsen previously played for Austin Elite in the MLR and New Zealand team Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup. He also played for Northland and Taieri RFC.^[1]

He would sign withe the New England free jacks in 2020. He would serve as the teams captain. Winning back to back MLR championships in 2023 and 2024.

Personal life

Larsen was born in Nanaimo to a New Zealand-born father and Canadian mother. He is the brother of Travis Larsen who also plays rugby.^[2]

Club statistics

As of 1 March 2020

Season	Team	League	Games	Starts	Sub	Tries	Cons	Pens	Drops	Points	Yel	Red
2019	Austin Elite	MLR	13	13	0	2	0	0	0	10	0	0
2020	New England Free Jacks	MLR	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	10	1	0
Total			17	17	0	4	0	0	0	20	1	0

Honours

New England Free Jacks

• Major League Rugby Championship: 2023, 2024