Michael Collins (rugby union, born 1974)

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

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Warriors Sign Prop Michael Collins - Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Glasgow Warriors - Michael Collins".
  3. ^ a b c Mclean, Glenn (5 October 2013). "Michael Collins steps in as Taranaki Rugby boss". Stuff.co.nz.
  4. ^ a b 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.