Michael Stolberg
Michael Stolberg is an Australian rugby player currently playing for the Kintetsu Liners in the Japanese Top League Competition.[1][2][3]
Rugby career
Michael's first representative honour was in 2007 with selection in the Queensland Under 15 team. From here he was identified and offered a scholarship from the Anglican Church Grammar School. During his two years at The Anglican Church Grammar School he was a member of the ARU National Talent Squad.
He joined Easts Rugby Union in 2010 and played one year of Premier Colts and continued with the club's Premier Grade team from 2011 - 2013. During this time he was a member of the Queensland Reds Academy for 2011 and the ARU's National Academy from 2012-2013.
In 2014 he was signed by the Northland Rugby Union to play in New Zealand's ITM Cup (now Mitre10 Cup) and continued with the club for the 2015 season.[4]
Michael joined the Kintetsu Liners in the Japanese Top League for the 2016/17 season and is contracted by the club until the end of the 2018/2019 season.[5]
Professional Statistics
As of 10 February 2017[6].
Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins Played | Tries | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Northland | 10 | 1 | 9 | 273 | 1 | 5 |
2015 | Northland | 10 | 7 | 3 | 582 | 1 | 5 |
2016/17 | Kintetsu Liners | 14 | 11 | 3 | 892 | 2 | 10 |
References
- ↑ "近鉄ライナーズオフィシャルサイト|メンバー紹介". www.kintetsu-g-hd.co.jp. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ↑ ItsRugby Player Profile - Michael Stolberg
- ↑
- ↑ "Taniwha thrash Harbour". Radio New Zealand. 2014-10-04. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ↑ "近鉄ライナーズオフィシャルサイト". www.kintetsu-g-hd.co.jp. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ↑ "Michael Stolberg". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2017-05-07.