Michael Manson (rugby union)

Michael Manson
Born (2001-07-05) 5 July 2001
Invercargill, New Zealand
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
SchoolOtago Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Current team Highlanders, Southland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 Otago 2 (0)
2022– Southland 28 (60)
2024 Utah Warriors 12 (70)
2025– Highlanders 3 (0)
Correct as of 4 August 2025[1]

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Manson". Rugby Database. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Michael Manson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Michael Makes the Team... Again!". Otago Boys High School. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Pacy Stags wing living out little kid's dream". The Southland Tribune. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Michael Manson - out of the blocks on the track and the footy field". College Sport Media. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "SBS Bank Southland Stags Squad Named for 2024 Bunnings NPC". Rugby Southland. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Utah flyer Michael Manson named in Highlanders squad". Americas Rugby News. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Highlanders name squad for 2025 DHL Super Rugby competition" (Press release). Highlanders. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.


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