Michael Wells (rugby union)

Michael Wells (born 3 May 1993) is an Australian people Rugby Union player who currently plays as a loose forward for the North Harbour Rays in the National Rugby Championship.[1] As of the 2016 Super Rugby season, he is also a member of the Waratahs extended playing squad. In 2024, he played he played for the Force.[2]

Michael Wells
Date of birth (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthSydney, Australia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
SchoolSaint Ignatius' College, Riverview
Notable relative(s)Hannah Wells
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / No. 8
Current team Rebels
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– 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)
2011–12 Australian Schoolboys
2013 Australia Under-20 5 (5)
2014–2019 Australia Sevens 26 (5)
Correct as of 3 October 2019

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.[3]

Super Rugby statistics

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As of 30 May 2022[1]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2016 Brumbies 7 2 5 310 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 Waratahs 15 11 4 863 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2018 Waratahs 18 18 0 1304 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
2019 Waratahs 11 10 1 773 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
2020 Rebels 6 3 3 271 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 AU Rebels 7 6 1 447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 AU Rebels 8 8 0 640 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
2021 TT Rebels 5 5 0 400 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2022 Rebels 13 13 0 955 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 90 76 14 5,963 8 0 0 0 40 0 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Michael Wells itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Michael Wells Brumbies Player Profile". Brumbies. Retrieved 12 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Michael Wells Australia Sevens Player Profile". Brumbies. Retrieved 12 November 2015.