Michael Hodge

Michael Hodge

Birth name	Michael Hodge
Date of birth	(1989-05-27) 27 May 1989 (age 32)
Place of birth	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012− 2014− Sydney University Sydney Stars 70 7 (122) (15) Correct as of 5 December 2014 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2013– Waratahs 0 (0) Correct as of 10 September 2012

Michael Hodge (born 27 May 1989) is a rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is either wing or centre. He has represented Australia national rugby sevens team and was named in the Waratahs squad ahead of the 2013 Super Rugby season.^[1][2]

Michael grew up in Canberra and joined the Sydney University Football Club as an 18-year-old in 2008. That year, the 1st Colts won an undefeated premiership and Michael was awarded 1st Colts, Best and Fairest. He went on to play 70 1st Grade games, and in 2012 won his first Shute Shield Premiership and was awarded 1st Grade Players Player. After professional rugby stints with the Australian Sevens and the NSW Waratahs, Michael retired from playing and took up a role as Senior Mathematics teacher and 1st XV Coach at Cranbrook School. ^[3]

Michael then returned to the Sydney University Football Club in November 2018, as Director of Rugby. During his time he held additional coaching positions as U20s Head Coach, 1st Team Head Coach and Head of High Performance. In October 2021, he was appointed Head Coach of Major League Rugby expansion team the Dallas Jackals.^[4]

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