A proven points-scoring machine with both the boot and tries, 25-year-old Josh Jacomb (born 23 June 2001) has a composure and game management skillset which belies his age. Auckland born and bred, Jacomb made his provincial debut for Taranaki in 2021 and Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs in 2024. Playing at his regular first five-eighth position, and with an unerring ability to open defences up, he had a stellar provincial season for Taranaki in 2025. He was the NPC’s second highest points scorer that year. That included a hat-trick of tries and a Taranaki individual record 30 points against Auckland, and he deservedly won the Duane Monkley Medal as NPC Player of the Year. Jacomb’s talent was recognised with selection in the All Blacks XV in both 2024 and 2025.

Jacomb was named in the All Blacks squad for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa in 2026 and pulled on the black jersey for the first time off the bench against the Stormers in Cape Town on 7 August, replacing Beauden Barrett. He earned his first start at first five-eighth in the 50-19 win over the Bulls in Pretoria on 15 August and was a replacement against the Lions at Ellis Park on 26 August (NZST). He returned to New Zealand before the final Test in Baltimore, was named in the squad for the Bledisloe Cup series, and joins the Highlanders from 2027.