Michael Allardice
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Allardice | ||
| Born |
19 October 1991 [1] Taihape, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Palmerston North Boys' High School | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Lock | ||
| Current club | Hawke's Bay / Chiefs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2012 | Canterbury | 1 | (0) |
| 2013– | Hawke's Bay | 36 | (20) |
| 2015– | Chiefs | 17 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 16 October 2016. | |||
Michael Allardice (born 19 October 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for Hawke's Bay in the ITM Cup[2][3] and the Chiefs in Super Rugby.[4]
Career
Allardice started out his professional career in 2012 playing for Canterbury. He only made one appearance during the season a 33-11 win over Auckland. In 2013 after completing his university studies and graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in marketing and business management he headed north to join the Hawke's Bay Magpies. He played every game for the Magpies as they reached the final of the ITM Cup championship.[2][5] and continued to be a first choice lock in 2014. His consistency was rewarded when the Chiefs signed him up for the 2015 Super Rugby season.[4]
References
- ↑ "Michael Allardice New Zealand Schools Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Michael Allardice itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Allardice ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Graham returning to Chiefs as props recruited". Waikato Times. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Rugby: Allardice the best chef among twin towers". Hawke's Bay Today. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.