Michael Hobbs (rugby union)

Michael Hobbs

Date of birth	18 October 1987 (1987-10-18) (age 24)
Place of birth	Wellington
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Weight	92 kg (200 lb)
School	Wellington College
University	Victoria University of Wellington University of Texas at Austin
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	First five-eighth Inside centre
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2008 –	Wellington Lions	10	(10)
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2009 2010	Blues Highlanders	10 7	(7) (31)

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.

References

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1. ^ "Hobbs faces yet another comeback – 3 Sport – Video". 3 News. http://www.3news.co.nz/Hobbs-faces-yet-another-comeback/tabid/317/articleID/191509/Default.aspx. Retrieved 17 August 2011. 
2. ^ now to post a comment! (11 December 2010). "Big Rugby Hit – Michael Hobbs". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwg49OWpdNY. Retrieved 17 August 2011. 
3. ^ Robson, Toby (20 September 2010). "Hobbs faces an ordeal he won't back away from". Stuff. New Zealand. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/4144266/Hobbs-faces-an-ordeal-he-won-t-back-away-from. Retrieved 17 August 2011. 

External links

• Wellington Lions Player Profile

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Name	Hobbs, Michael
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Date of birth	18 October 1987
Place of birth	Wellington
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