Michael Wells (rugby union)

Michael Wells (born 3 May 1993) is an Australian former rugby union player who played as a loose forward.^[1] Throughout his professional career, Wells played for four of Australia's five professional Super Rugby franchises. He began his career with the Brumbies in 2016, before switching to the New South Wales Waratahs for 2017.^[2] After three season with the Waratahs Wells signed with the Melbourne Rebels ahead of the 2020 season. He remained with the Rebels until 2023 where he switched to the Perth-based Western Force until his retirement in 2024.^[3]

Born (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 33)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)

Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)

SchoolSaint Ignatius' College, Riverview

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Michael Wells

Wells in 2017
Born	(1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 33) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
School	Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, No. 8 Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–2024 Northern Suburbs 28 (35) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014 North Harbour Rays 3 (5) 2016 Brumbies 7 (0) 2016 Sydney Rays 6 (6) 2017–2019 Waratahs 44 (25) 2020–2022 Rebels 39 (15) 2023–2024 Force 21 (25) Correct as of 1 June 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2012 Australian Schoolboys 2013 Australia U20 5 (5) 2014–2019 Australia sevens 26 (5) Correct as of 3 October 2019

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Wells was an Australian schoolboys representative in 2011 and was also a member of the Australia under-20 side which competed in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France. Since 2014, he has also turned out for the Australia Sevens side, debuting for them at the Gold Coast sevens in his homeland.^[4]