AnalysisNew Zealand
Highlanders Head Coach
Jamie Joseph
- Role
- Head Coach
- Team
- Highlanders
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Age
- 56
- In charge since
- Jan 2025
- Matches
- 28
- Record W-D-L
- 8-0-20
- Win rate
- 28.6%
Record in our match database since Feb 2025
as of- 28 Matches
- 8 Won
- 0 Drawn
- 20 Lost
- 28.6% Win rate
Jamie Joseph has overseen 28 completed Highlanders matches in our database since February 2025 — 8 won, 0 drawn, 20 lost. That is a 28.6% win rate, with 659 points scored and 846 conceded.
Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.
Record by competition
— means no data from the provider| Competition | P | W | D | L | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All matches · Highlanders All competitions | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 28.6% | 659 | 846 |
| Super Rugby Pacific Feb 2025 – May 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 28.6% | 659 | 846 |
Last five matches
Every match in our database
28 matchesSuper Rugby Pacific 28P · 8W · 0D · 20L
- Lost v Hurricanes 28–45
- Lost v Chiefs 12–42
- Won v Waratahs 31–26
- Lost v Fijian Drua 14–24
- Won v Moana Pasifika 27–17
- Lost v Blues 40–47
- Lost v Brumbies 10–14
- Won v Moana Pasifika 39–19
- Lost v Hurricanes 7–50
- Lost v Crusaders 18–29
- Won v Western Force 39–31
- Lost v Reds 14–31
- Lost v Chiefs 23–26
- Won v Crusaders 25–23
- Lost v Chiefs 24–41
- Lost v Crusaders 12–15
- Lost v Hurricanes 20–24
- Lost v Moana Pasifika 29–34
- Lost v Crusaders 10–43
- Lost v Chiefs 10–46
- Won v Fijian Drua 43–20
- Lost v Western Force 20–29
- Lost v Brumbies 27–34
- Lost v Reds 23–29
- Lost v Hurricanes 18–20
- Won v Moana Pasifika 31–29
- Won v Blues 29–21
- Lost v Waratahs 36–37
Career
- Highlanders Head Coach 2025– 28 matches in our data
- Japan Head Coach 2016–23
- Highlanders Head Coach 2011–16
Honours
- Super Rugby (Highlanders) 2015
- Pacific Nations Cup (Japan) 2019
- Asia Rugby Championship (Japan) 2017
About Jamie Joseph
Jamie Joseph is the head coach of the Highlanders, the man who delivered their only title in 2015 and took Japan to a home World Cup quarter-final.
Jamie Joseph is the head coach of the Highlanders, back in the seat since 2025 after returning to the franchise as head of rugby in 2024. He also holds the All Blacks XV head coach role.
Born in Blenheim in November 1969, he was a loose forward for Otago who won All Blacks caps between 1992 and 1995 and later qualified for and played for Japan from 1999 — a rare dual-international.
Two spells, one title
He coached Wellington and the Māori All Blacks before his first Highlanders spell from 2011 to 2016, delivering the franchise’s only Super Rugby title in 2015. He then took charge of Japan through to 2023, running the Sunwolves concurrently, and masterminded Japan’s run to the 2019 World Cup quarter-finals on home soil — one of the great tournament stories.
The second spell
It has been harder. The Highlanders finished ninth in 2026 with five wins from fourteen and missed the play-offs again.
Style
He builds tightly drilled, high-work-rate defensive systems and has a long record of getting outsized results from limited playing resources — though that has yet to translate into a play-off berth this time around.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the head coach of Highlanders?
Jamie Joseph is the head coach of Highlanders.
When did Jamie Joseph take charge?
Jamie Joseph took over at Highlanders in January 2025, around 1 years ago.
What is Jamie Joseph's record?
From 28 matches in our database: 8 wins, 0 draws and 20 defeats — a 28.6% win rate.
What nationality is Jamie Joseph?
Jamie Joseph is New Zealander.
How old is Jamie Joseph?
Jamie Joseph is 56 years old.
What has Jamie Joseph won?
Honours include: Super Rugby (Highlanders) (2015), Pacific Nations Cup (Japan) (2019), Asia Rugby Championship (Japan) (2017).