Michael Fitzgerald (rugby union)
Michael Fitzgerald (born 3 February 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union player currently playing for Kamaishi Seawaves in Japan. He previously played for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby, for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and Manawatu in the ITM Cup. His regular playing position is lock.
| Birth name | Michael Fitzgerald | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 February 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116 kg (18 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wanganui High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2013, he signed a contract extension with the Chiefs until 2015.[1]
On 21 April 2015, it was announced he had signed for English Aviva Premiership side Leicester Tigers.[2] Fitzgerald made his Leicester debut on 18 October 2015 in a 28–16 win against London Irish. Fitzgerald played 25 times for Leicester that season, including scoring a try in their Champions Cup quarter final victory over Stade Français.
On 15 May 2019 he was announced as one of the players to leave Leicester following the end of the 2018-19 Premiership Rugby season and join Kamaishi Seawaves in Japan.[3]
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References
- "Chiefs re-sign six players". Chiefs. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- "Mike Fitzgerald: Leicester Tigers sign Chiefs lock forward". BBC Sport. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- "Brendon O'Connor and Mike Fitzgerald among huge number leaving Leicester Tigers at the end of the season". Leicester Mercury. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.