Joe Royal (rugby union), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Joe Royal (rugby union)

Rugby Union player

Date of Birth: 31-May-1985

Place of Birth: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Joseph Wirihana Royal (born 31 May 1985 in Rotorua, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player.
He plays in the hooker (and occasionally prop) position for provincial side Counties Manukau Steelers and for New Zealand's Maori international side the Maori All Blacks.
Royal has previously played for North Harbour in 2009 before heading to Bay of Plenty Rugby in 2013 and spending 4 seasons with the Bay Steamers.
After moving back home to Auckland in 2017 as an injury replacement for the Blues and is now in his third season with the Counties Manukau Steelers in the Mitre 10 Cup.