Michael Collins (rugby union, born 1974)

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Michael Collins
Birth nameMichael Collins
Date of birth (1974-05-10) 10 May 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb) [1]
University Waikato University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005-07 London Irish ()
2007-08 Glasgow Warriors 5 (0)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
- Waikato 73 ()
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997-2005 Chiefs [2] 81 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
New Zealand U19
New Zealand U21
New Zealand 'A'
New Zealand Barbarians
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2008-12 Taranaki (Rugby Development Manager)
Taranaki (Scrum coach)
2013- Taranaki (Chief Executive)

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]

Contents

Rugby Union career

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Warriors Sign Prop Michael Collins - Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Glasgow Warriors - Michael Collins".
  3. 1 2 3 Mclean, Glenn (5 October 2013). "Michael Collins steps in as Taranaki Rugby boss". Stuff.co.nz.
  4. 1 2 Mclean, Glenn (7 December 2013). "Collins brings a lot to the table". Stuff.co.nz.
  5. "Glasgow sign Michael Collins". glasgowwarriors.com.
  6. "Glasgow Warriors - New role for Michael Collins". glasgowwarriors.com.