Josh Bartlett is a young and talented prop that hails from Tauranga. With ties to  Clinton down here in the Deep South, Bartlett has joined the Highlanders for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Season. 

After rising through the age grades, Bartlett was named in the New Zealand Under 20's team in 2022 and went on to make his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs that same year.

He played in Perth for the Western Force in 2024 where he gained crucial experience for a young prop. 

In 2025, Bartlett made 10 appearances for the Highlanders, contributing to the team's forward pack with his scrummaging and work rate. 

Heading into 2026, he will be eager to build on his Super Rugby experience and push for a more prominent role in the Highlanders' front row. 

If I wasn't a rugby player I would be?

A lawyer.

I'd hate to be without? 

Food. 

What's the best piece of advice you have received?
When one door closes, another opens.