Michael Rhodes (rugby union)

Michael Rhodes
Date of birth (1987-12-19) 19 December 1987
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
School Michaelhouse
University UNISA
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010
2011–2012
2013–2015
2015–present		 Sharks
Lions
Stormers
Saracens		 0
11
26
32		 0
10
10
10
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008–2010
2011–2012
2013–2015		 Natal Sharks
Golden Lions
Western Province		 39
22
22		 35
25
25
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014 Barbarians 1 5

Michael Kenworthy Rhodes (born 19 December 1987 in Durban, South Africa) is a rugby union footballer who currently plays with English Premiership side Saracens. He plays as a flanker, but has been occasionally used as a lock.

Rugby Union Career

Super Rugby

After playing for the Sharks for two seasons, Rhodes signed up for the Golden Lions along with Sharks teammate Pat Cilliers at the end of the 2010 season.[1]

He joined the Stormers for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2]

In September 2013 Rhodes received a red card for a stamp on Blue Bulls captain Jono Ross. Coincidently it was the second time that weekend a player had been expelled for stamping with Nick Wood also being sent off. Citing lack of intent in the action the disciplinary pannel only suspended Rhodes for a match.[3] Two years earlier Rhodes had faced harsher discipline after he put Siale Piutau in a headlock and the latter responded with multiple punches. Neither player was disciplined during the game but the panel suspended both for six weeks for their actions.[4]

After a stellar year, Rhodes was voted most promising forward at the annual Western Province Awards in 2014.[5]

Barbarians

Rhodes was part of the Barbarians side to face Leicester Tigers for their 125th Anniversary on 4 November 2014. Rhodes started at 6 and scored a try in the 26-59 thumping of the Tigers.[6]

Saracens

Michael Rhodes joined Saracens from Stormers for the 2015-16. Rhodes quickly became established as Saracens' first choice 6 and a fan favourite and went on to help Saracens win the double of the Aviva Premiership and the European Champions Cup for the first time in Saracens' history. Rhodes featured in 27 games in the 2015–2016 season including Champions Cup and Premiership finals and scored tries against Sale Sharks and in the Champions Cup Semi-final against Wasps.

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 21 June 2015
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2011 Lions 9 5 4 461 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
2012 Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 Stormers 3 3 0 201 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2014 Stormers 14 12 2 998 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2015 Stormers 9 6 3 480 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
Total 35 26 9 2140 4 0 0 0 20 1 0

Honours

Natal Sharks

Golden Lions

Stormers

Western Province

Saracens

References

  1. ↑ http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/super-14/853-cilliers-and-rhodes-sign-with-lions
  2. ↑ "Lions to confirm mass exodus". Sport24. 3 Oct 2012. Retrieved 3 Oct 2012.
  3. ↑ "Michael Rhodes straight red card and suspension for stamp in face". Rugby Dump. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Siale Piutau lets fly on Michael Rhodes after dangerous headlock". Rugby Dump. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Saracens - 10 things to know about Michael Rhodes". www.saracens.com. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  6. ↑ "Leicester 26, Barbarians 59: Tigers downed in 13-try spectacular in revival of traditional fixture". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
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