Michael Wells (rugby union)

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Michael Wells
Michael Wells 2017.jpg
Date of birth (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
School Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview
Notable relative(s)Hannah Wells
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / No. 8
Current team Rebels
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012– Northern Suburbs 28 (35)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014 North Harbour Rays 3 (5)
2016 Brumbies 7 (0)
2016 Sydney Rays 6 (6)
2017–2019 Waratahs 44 (25)
2020–2022 Rebels 39 (15)
2023–2024 Force 21 (25)
Correct as of 1 June 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–12 Australian Schoolboys
2013 Australia Under-20 5 (5)
2014–2019 Australia Sevens 26 (5)
Correct as of 3 October 2019

Michael Wells (born 3 May 1993) is an Australian people Rugby Union player who currently plays as a loose forward for the North Harbour Rays in the National Rugby Championship. [1] As of the 2016 Super Rugby season, he is also a member of the Waratahs extended playing squad. In 2024, he played he played for the Force. [2]

Wells was an Australian schoolboys representative in 2011 and was also a member of the Australia under-20 side which competed in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France. Since 2014, he has also turned out for the Australia Sevens side, debuting for them at the Gold Coast sevens in his homeland. [3]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 30 May 2022 [1]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016 Brumbies 7253100000000
2017 Waratahs 151148631000500
2018 Waratahs 18180130420001000
2019 Waratahs 1110177320001000
2020 Rebels 6332710000000
2020 AU Rebels 7614470000000
2021 AU Rebels 88064020001000
2021 TT Rebels 5504001000500
2022 Rebels 131309550000000
Total9076145,96380004000

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References

  1. 1 2 "Michael Wells itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  2. "Michael Wells Brumbies Player Profile". Brumbies. Retrieved 12 November 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Michael Wells Australia Sevens Player Profile". Brumbies. Retrieved 12 November 2015.