Joshua Furno rugby player
Joshua Furno rugby player

Joshua Furno

21st Oct 1989 2.00m/115kg No 4 Lock

Born in Australia and growing up in Italy, Furno started his career with Viadana. He then moved to Aironi in the Pro 12, before leaving again to RC Narbonne in the French D2. After a number of years in Italian domestic rugby, Furno moved to Biarritz in 2013, and Newcastle in 2014. He made his international debut for Italy against Scotland in the Autumn of 2011.

The 6’7" giant is a dominant lock and always a prominent presence in the line out. Furno has been an ever present in the Newcastle side since his move, and represented Italy at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

2016 saw the lock sign for Pro12 outfit Zebre before receiving a call-up to the Italy squad for the 2017 Six Nations tournament.
Furno has played 14 Six Nations matches scoring 10 points.

In June 2017 Furno signed with New Zealand side Otago for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season

JW June 2017

Career

newcastle-falcons Newcastle Falcons
No 5 Lock
2014 - 2016
Italy Italy
No 4 Lock
image (4) Otago
No 4 Lock
2017 - 2017
504247-243324-14 Wellington
No 4 Lock
2019 - 2020
TamponBOPB_2007grand014349 Biarritz Olympique
No 5 Lock
2013 - 2022
San Diego Legion logo San Diego Legion
No 4 Lock
2019 - 2023
image (10) Zebre Parma
No 4 Lock
2016 - 2023
image (7) Bourg-en-Bresse
No 4 Lock
2022 - 2023
Untitled Dax
No 4 Lock
2023 - 2024