Mike McKee (rugby union) explained

Mike McKee
Birth Name:Mike McKee
Birth Date:12 August 1993
Birth Place:Waikaia, New Zealand[1]
Height:1.97m (06.46feet)
Weight:1350NaN0
School:Otago Boys’ High School
Ru Position:Lock
Years1:2015–2017, 2019–
Apps1:41
Points1:5
Years2:2018
Apps2:4
Points2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Ciencias Sevilla CR
Apps3:9
Points3:15
Ru Clubupdate:29 October 2021
Superyears1:2022–
Super1:Moana Pasifika
Superapps1:0
Superpoints1:0
Super14update:29 October 2021

Mike McKee (born 12 August 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby and in the National Provincial Championship (NPC). His playing position is lock. McKee is of Cook Islands descent.[2]

Early life

McKee hails from Waikaia in Southland. He attended Otago Boys' High School in Dunedin.[3]

Rugby career

McKee made his professional debut for on 10 October 2015 in an away 39–20 loss to .[4] He would make 20 appearances for the Southland Stags between 2015 and 2017.[5] McKee would score his first try for the Stags on 7 October 2017 against .[6] [7]

During the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season McKee played for, making 4 appearances during the campaign.[5]

McKee returned to the Stags in 2019. He made 9 appearances that year and 8 in 2020.[5]

McKee made a move to Spain to play for Ciencias Sevilla CR during the 2019–20 División de Honor de Rugby season. He scored 3 tries in 9 appearances.[5]

On 25 October 2021 McKee was announced as having signed for Moana Pasifika ahead of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[2] [8]

Personal life

McKee is of Cook Islands descent.[2] McKee is the fourth member of his family to play for Southland. His grandfather Bill, uncle David, and cousin Scott all played for the Stags.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Southland Stags rugby lock Mike McKee keeping it in the family. Stuff.co.nz. 20 September 2016. 28 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Moana Pasifika sign first Cook Islander as one of three new signings. 25 October 2021. 29 October 2021. RugbyPass.
  3. Web site: Playing for each other reflected in defence. 13 November 2020. 29 October 2021. Otago Daily Times. Seconi, Adrian.
  4. Web site: Mike MCKEE - Player statistics - NPC 2015. Itsrugby.co.uk. 29 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Mike MCKEE - Player statistics. 29 October 2021. Itsrugby.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Mike MCKEE - Player statistics - ITM Cup 2017 - Tries scored. Itsrugby.co.uk. 29 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Wellington annihilate struggling Southland 61-12 in Invercargill. 7 October 2017. 29 October 2021. Newshub.
  8. Web site: McKee named for Moana Pasifika. 28 October 2021. 29 October 2021. Southland Express.