Joseph Jehoida Hodges[4] (15 July 1876 – 13 September 1930) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

[3] He was a member of the winning Welsh team who beat the 1905 touring All Blacks in the famous Match of the Century.

Although forwards were responsible for these areas of play, there was little defined tactics or specialisation before the early twentieth century.

Hodges helped bring tactical formations and therefore a level of specialisation to forward play.

Hodges showed his famous adaptability when moved to the wing to cover Pearson's position and scored three tries in a 21-5 victory for the Welsh.