Michael Collins (rugby union, born 1993)
Full name | Michael William Vincent Collins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 3 June 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Queenstown, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Otago Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael William Vincent Collins (born 3 June 1993) is a professional
Career
Collins made his Otago debut in 2012, and played for the NPC side until 2020.[1]
In 2015, Collins joined Welsh club the Scarlets on a short-term contract, returning to New Zealand at the end of the season.[2]
Upon his return to New Zealand, Collins joined Super Rugby team the Blues.[3]
Otago-born Collins joined his home region, the Highlanders, for the 2020 Super Rugby season and was involved with the side for the next two seasons.[4]
Collins returned to Wales in 2021, joining the Ospreys in the newly formed United Rugby Championship.[5] He made his debut on 26 September 2021, scoring two tries in a Man of the Match performance against the Dragons.[6]
On 23 June 2023, Collins announced his departure from the Ospreys.[7] On 18 July 2023, Collins Joind
Personal life
Collins is Welsh-qualified, through his Llanelli-born grandfather.[8]
References
- ^ "MICHAEL COLLINS – THANK YOU & FAREWELL". Otago Rugby Football Union. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Scarlets sign Otago centre Michael Collins". BBC Sport. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Super Rugby's Blues sign ex-Scarlets back Michael Collins". BBC Sport. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Highlanders name Tongan hitman Zane Kapeli in 2020 Super Rugby squad". Stuff. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Michael Collins: Ospreys sign Wales-qualified full-back from Super Rugby". BBC Sport. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Michael Collins grabs two tries as Ospreys slay Dragons". United Rugby Championship. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Versatile back Collins is latest Ospreys departure". BBC Sport. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Welsh-qualified Highlanders star Michael Collins lifts the lid on his move to Ospreys". RugbyPass. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
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