Michael Stolberg

Michael Stolberg is an Australian rugby player currently playing for the Kintetsu Liners in the Japanese Top League Competition.[1][2][3]

Michael Stolberg
Date of birth (1992-03-27) 27 March 1992
Height204 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 - Present Kintetsu Liners 43 (70)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 - 2016 Northland 20 (10)

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 has played the 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20 season for them.[5] Michael captained a number of games for the Kintetsu Liners in the 2019/20 season.[6] He is currently contracted with the Kintetsu Liners until 2021.[7]

Professional Statistics

As of 16 December 2019[8][9][10].

Season Competition Team Games Starts Sub Mins Played Tries Points
2014 ITM Cup Northland 10 1 9 273 1 5
2015 ITM Cup Northland 10 7 3 582 1 5
2016/17 Top League Kintetsu Liners 14 11 3 892 2 10
2017/18 Top League Kintetsu Liners 10 2 8 300 2 10
2018/19 Top Challenge League Kintetsu Liners 10 4 6 471 7 35
2019/20 Top League Cup Kintetsu Liners 5 5* 0 350 2 10
2019/20 Top Challenge League Kintetsu Liners 4 4 0 320 1 5

*Game Captain for all five games in this cup series

References
  1. "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 7 May 2017.
  2. ItsRugby Player Profile - Michael Stolberg
  4. "Taniwha thrash Harbour". Radio New Zealand. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  5. "近鉄ライナーズオフィシャルサイト". www.kintetsu-g-hd.co.jp. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  6. "ライナーズとともに成長する男 オーストラリア出身のマイキーがチームを牽引する日". 週刊ひがしおおさか. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  7. "近鉄ライナーズオフィシャルサイト｜メンバー紹介 | LO ロック". www.kintetsu-g-hd.co.jp. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  8. "Michael Stolberg". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  9. "Michael Stolberg - Rugby player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  10. "Rugby - Player statistics Stolberg Michael - club stats". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
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