Michael Loft
| Born | 11 November 1999 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Loft (born 11 November 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Highlanders and Taranaki. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Early career
[edit]Loft attended New Plymouth Boys' High School where he captained the rugby team and earned selection for the Chiefs U18 side.[2] He plays his club rugby for New Plymouth Old Boys.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Loft has represented Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was called into the Highlanders squad as a short-term replacement in January 2025.[5] He was called into the full squad ahead of the Round 7 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Brumbies.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Michael Loft". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ↑ "Rotorua boys make Chiefs U18 squad". The New Zealand Herald. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ↑ "Extra time thriller as Old Boys complete perfect season with premier rugby final victory". Stuff. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ↑ "Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Announce Final Squad for Bunnings Warehouse NPC Season 2024". Taranaki Rugby (Press release). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ↑ "Haig out for 10 weeks in blow for Highlanders". Otago Daily Times. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ↑ "Highlanders announce team to travel to Canberra to play the ACT Brumbies". Highlanders (Press release). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Michael Loft at ItsRugby.fr (in French)
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