Joshua Veivers is a professional

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player, who was last contracted to

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in the

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. The son of former St. Helens player, and

coach

Phil Veivers Phil Veivers (born 25 May 1964) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer. He played for the Southern Suburbs, St. Helens and Huddersfield as a . He is the brother of Australian international rugby league captain Greg Veivers ...

, Josh Veivers joined the

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from Wigan Warriors, where he made no first team appearances, only playing in their academy. He made his first team début in 2011's

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, playing at his preferred position of in a 20-40 loss to

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, where he kicked two

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s from four attempts. He then played for Salford the following year. Since 2015, Veivers has played for Australian

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team the Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters, who play in the Group 20 competition.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Veivers, Josh 1989 births Living people English rugby league players Ipswich Jets players Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league wingers Salford Red Devils players

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Wakefield Trinity players Whitehaven R.L.F.C. players