Michael Fitzgerald (rugby union)

Michael Fitzgerald
Birth name Michael Fitzgerald
Date of birth (1987-02-08) 8 February 1987
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 5 12 in)
Weight 116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
School Wanganui High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– Leicester Tigers 72 (30)
Correct as of 27 May 2018
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–08
2009–15
Wanganui
Manawatu

55

(25)
Correct as of 24 October 2014
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–15 Chiefs 58 (5)
Correct as of 21 June 2015

Michael Fitzgerald (born 3 February 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union player currently playing for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby competition. His regular playing position is lock. He previously played for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and Manawatu in the ITM Cup.

In 2013, he signed a contract extension with the Chiefs until 2015.[1]

On 21 April 2015, it was announced he had signed for English Aviva Premiership side Leicester Tigers.[2]

References

  1. "Chiefs re-sign six players". Chiefs. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. "Mike Fitzgerald: Leicester Tigers sign Chiefs lock forward". BBC Sport. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.


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