Joshua Arana Hill (born 22 April 1999) is a New Zealand

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player who plays for in the National Provincial Championship (NPC). His playing position is

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Early life

Hill attended South Otago High School in Balclutha where he was deputy head boy and was the school's first XV captain. In 2017, he formed part of a national under-18 Māori team. Hill has played club rugby for Otago University RFC.

Rugby career

Hill signed for in

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. He made his debut in a 37–20 win against on 30 August that year. He would go on to play 5 matches in his maiden season. Hill made 6 appearances for the Otago Razorbacks in the

2020 Mitre 10 Cup The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season was the 15th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on September 11, when North Harbour (National Provincial Championship), North Har ...

season and, as of 2021, continues to play for Otago. He scored his first Otago try in a 44–16 away semifinal win against Manawatu on 12 November 2021.

Personal life

Hill pertains to the

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and

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