Hayden Michaels

Hayden Michaels (born 3 January 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is flanker.^[1]

Hayden Michaels

Date of birth	(2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
School	Gore High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Current team Highlanders, Southland Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Southland 16 (0) 2024– Highlanders () Correct as of 19 November 2023

Early career

Michaels attended Gore High School where his performances from the rugby team earned him selection for the Highlanders Under-20s team.^[2] He represented New Zealand U20 in 2022.^[3]

Professional career

Michaels has represented Southland in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.^[4] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.^[5]