Michael Collins (rugby union, born 1974)

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]

Michael Collins

Birth name	Michael Collins
Date of birth	(1974-05-10) 10 May 1974 (age 51)
Place of birth	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	112 kg (17 st 9 lb) [1]
University	Waikato 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)

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]