Michael Manson (born 5 July 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is wing.[1]

Early career

Manson is from Invercargill and attended Otago Boys' High School.[2][3] He represented NZ Schools and the Highlanders U20s side.[4]

Professional career

Manson has represented Southland in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[5] He had previously represented Otago in 2021 and also had a spell at Utah Warriors for the 2024 Major League Rugby season.[6] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Michael Manson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Michael Makes the Team... Again!". Otago Boys High School. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Pacy Stags wing living out little kid's dream". The Southland Tribune. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Michael Manson - out of the blocks on the track and the footy field". College Sport Media. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ^ "SBS Bank Southland Stags Squad Named for 2024 Bunnings NPC". Rugby Southland. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Utah flyer Michael Manson named in Highlanders squad". Americas Rugby News. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Highlanders name squad for 2025 DHL Super Rugby competition" (Press release). Highlanders. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.


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