Michael Loft

Michael Loft

Date of birth	(1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
School	New Plymouth Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Current team Highlanders, Taranaki Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Taranaki 25 (5) 2025– Highlanders 1 (0) Correct as of 29 March 2025

Michael Loft (born 11 November 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Highlanders and Taranaki. His preferred position is flanker. ^[1]

Early career

Loft attended New Plymouth Boys' High School where he captained the rugby team and earned selection for the Chiefs U18 side. ^[2] He plays his club rugby for New Plymouth Old Boys. ^[3]

Professional career

Loft has represented Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC. ^[4] He was called into the Highlanders squad as a short term replacement in January 2025. ^[5] He was called into the full squad ahead of the Round 7 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Brumbies. ^[6]

References

1. "Michael Loft". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
2. "Rotorua boys make Chiefs U18 squad". The New Zealand Herald . 21 June 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
3. "Extra time thriller as Old Boys complete perfect season with premier rugby final victory". Stuff . 17 July 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
4. "Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Announce Final Squad for Bunnings Warehouse NPC Season 2024". Taranaki Rugby (Press release). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
5. "Haig out for 10 weeks in blow for Highlanders". Otago Daily Times . 21 January 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
6. "Highlanders announce team to travel to Canberra to play the ACT Brumbies". Highlanders (Press release). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile