Date of birth | 3 January 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
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]