Michael Speight

Michael Speight
Full name Michael Wayne Speight
Date of birth (1962-02-24) 24 February 1962
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 103 kg (227 lb)
School Whangarei Boys' High School
University University of Waikato
Notable relative(s) Charles Speight (great-grandfather)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
New Zealand No. 877
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1983–85
1986–87
1988, 1993
Waikato
North Auckland
North Harbour
39
21
22
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1986  New Zealand 1 (0)

Michael Wayne Speight (born 24 February 1962) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Speight represented Waikato, North Auckland and North Harbour at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1986. He played five matches for the All Blacks, including one international against Australia.[1]

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Michael Speight". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 6 July 2014.


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