| Full name | Michael Henry Howe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 6 November 1972 Whakatāne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Henry Howe (born 6 November 1972) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. [1]
A hooker, Howe played with the Bay of Plenty in 1995 and 1996. [2]
Howe, whose father is English, continued his career in the United Kingdom, and after a stint with Hawick joined London Irish in 1998, taking part in two Premiership Rugby campaigns. [3] He was signed by the Newcastle Falcons in 2000 to provide cover for Ross Nesdale and was on the bench for the side that won the 2000–2001 Tetley's Bitter Cup. [4]