Michael Hobbs (rugby union)
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Michael Joseph Deans Hobbs (born 18 October 1987 in Wellington
, New Zealand) is a professional rugby union
player. He has played for the Blues and Highlanders in the Super 14
competition. He also plays for the Wellington Lions in the Air New Zealand Cup
. His playing positions are First Five-Eighth and Inside Centre. Michael is the son of former All Black Captain and NZ Rugby Chairman Jock Hobbs.
Michael represented both New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Under 19s during his younger years, before moving to Brisbane, Australia to undertake study at the University of Queensland. He debuted for the Lions
in the 2008 season after spending two previous years contracted to the Queensland Reds Rugby Academy. Michael also had a stint with the Melbourne Rebels
in the inaugural Australian Rugby Championship season. He went on to be drafted by the Blues for the 2009 Super 14 season.
During the 2010 Super rugby season, Michael fractured a vertebrae in his back. In August 2010, he underwent spine surgery in Los Angeles, America and hopes to return to rugby at the end of his 9 month rehabilitation program.
Michael is currently studying at the University of Texas at Austin on exchange while he completes his rehab.
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand) is a professional rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. He has played for the Blues and Highlanders in the Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
competition. He also plays for the Wellington Lions in the Air New Zealand Cup
Air New Zealand Cup
The ITM Cup is New Zealand's annual professional domestic Rugby union competition, taking place from late July through October . It was founded in 2006 with 14 teams, after the National Provincial Championship was split into two separate competitions. The other 12 provincial teams from the NPC...
. His playing positions are First Five-Eighth and Inside Centre. Michael is the son of former All Black Captain and NZ Rugby Chairman Jock Hobbs.
Michael represented both New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Under 19s during his younger years, before moving to Brisbane, Australia to undertake study at the University of Queensland. He debuted for the Lions
Wellington Rugby Football Union
The Wellington Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the city of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand...
in the 2008 season after spending two previous years contracted to the Queensland Reds Rugby Academy. Michael also had a stint with the Melbourne Rebels
Melbourne Rebels
The Melbourne Rebels are a professional rugby union team based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They made their debut in SANZAR's Super Rugby tournament in 2011. They are the first privately owned professional rugby union team in Australia...
in the inaugural Australian Rugby Championship season. He went on to be drafted by the Blues for the 2009 Super 14 season.
During the 2010 Super rugby season, Michael fractured a vertebrae in his back. In August 2010, he underwent spine surgery in Los Angeles, America and hopes to return to rugby at the end of his 9 month rehabilitation program.
Michael is currently studying at the University of Texas at Austin on exchange while he completes his rehab.