Michael Manson (rugby union)
New Zealand rugby union player
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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.[2]
Born5 July 2001
Invercargill, New Zealand
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
SchoolOtago Boys' High School
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| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Otago Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Manson is from Invercargill and attended Otago Boys' High School.[3][4] He represented NZ Schools and the Highlanders U20s side.[5]
Professional career
Manson has represented Southland in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[6] He had previously represented Otago in 2021 and also had a spell at Utah Warriors for the 2024 Major League Rugby season.[7] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[8]
