Hayden Michaels (born 3 January 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
| Date of birth | 3 January 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
editMichaels attended Gore High School where his performances from the rugby team earned him selection for the Highlanders Under-20s team.[2] He represented New Zealand U20 in 2022.[3]
Professional career
editMichaels has represented Southland in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Hayden Michaels". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Promising flanker Hayden Michaels commits to the Southland Stags". Stuff.co.nz. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Seven players from South in NZ U20 squad". Otago Daily Times. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "2024 Squad Announcement" (Press release). Highlanders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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