| Michael Collins | |
| Birth Name: | Michael Collins |
| Birth Date: | 10 May 1974 |
| Birth Place: | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.78m (05.84feet) |
| Weight: | 112kg (247lb) [1] |
| University: | Waikato University |
| Ru Position: | Prop |
| Amatyears1: | - |
| Years1: | 2005-07 |
| Years2: | 2007-08 |
| Clubs1: | London Irish |
| Clubs2: | Glasgow Warriors |
| Apps2: | 5 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Provinceyears1: | - |
| Province1: | Waikato |
| Provinceapps1: | 73 |
| Superyears1: | 1997-2005 |
| Super1: | Chiefs[2] |
| Superapps1: | 81 |
| Repyears1: | – |
| Repteam1: | New Zealand U19 |
| Repteam2: | New Zealand U21 |
| Repteam3: | New Zealand 'A' |
| Repteam4: | New Zealand Barbarians |
| Coachyears1: | 2008-12 |
| Coachyears3: | 2013- |
| Coachteams1: | Taranaki (Rugby Development Manager) |
| Coachteams2: | Taranaki (Scrum coach) |
| Coachteams3: | Taranaki (Chief Executive) |
Michael Collins (born 10 May 1974) is a former New Zealand 'A' international rugby union player. He played for Glasgow Warriors, London Irish and Chiefs.[1]
Former captain of New Plymouth Boys' High School first XV.[3]
He had 73 games for the provincial side Waikato.[4]
He began his professional career playing for the New Zealand provincial Super Rugby team Chiefs.[2] He captained the side in 1999.[4]
He signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2007, after a two year with London Irish.[5]
Collins has played for New Zealand U19, New Zealand U21, New Zealand 'A' and New Zealand Barbarians.[2]
In September 2008 Collins joined Taranaki as a rugby development manager, leaving Glasgow Warriors.[6] He later became the club's scrum coach.[3]
In 2013 was made Chief Executive of Taranaki Rugbry.[3]