Michael_Collins_(rugby_union,_born_1974)
Michael Collins (rugby union, born 1974)
New Zealand rugby player (born 1974)
Michael Collins (born 10 May 1974) is a former New Zealand 'A' international rugby union player. He played for Glasgow Warriors, London Irish and Chiefs.[1]
| Birth name | Michael Collins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1974-05-10) 10 May 1974 (age 50) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Waikato University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amateur career
Former captain of New Plymouth Boys' High School first XV.[3]
Professional career
He had 73 games for the provincial side Waikato.[4]
He began his professional career playing for the New Zealand provincial Super Rugby team Chiefs.[2] He captained the side in 1999.[4]
He signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2007, after a two year with London Irish.[5]
International career
Collins has played for New Zealand U19, New Zealand U21, New Zealand 'A' and New Zealand Barbarians.[2]
Coaching career
In September 2008 Collins joined Taranaki as a rugby development manager, leaving Glasgow Warriors.[6] He later became the club's scrum coach.[3]
Administration career
In 2013 was made Chief Executive of Taranaki Rugbry.[3]
- "Warriors Sign Prop Michael Collins - Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- Mclean, Glenn (5 October 2013). "Michael Collins steps in as Taranaki Rugby boss". Stuff.co.nz.
- Mclean, Glenn (7 December 2013). "Collins brings a lot to the table". Stuff.co.nz.
- "Glasgow sign Michael Collins". glasgowwarriors.com.
- "Glasgow Warriors - New role for Michael Collins". glasgowwarriors.com.