Macca Springer
{{Short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|03|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = New Zealand
| height = {{convert|190|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|98|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| school = Waimea College
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| currentclub = Tasman, {{rut|Crusaders}}
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| years1 = 2021–
| clubs1 = Tasman
| apps1 = 36
| points1 = 75
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| apps2 = 25
| points2 = 75
| repyears1 = 2022–2023
| repteam1 = New Zealand U20
| repcaps1 = 8
| reppoints1 = 40
| clubupdate = 23 May 2025
| repupdate = 14 July 2023
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McKay 'Macca' Springer (born 29 March 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for {{rut|Tasman}} in the Bunnings NPC and the {{rut|Crusaders}} in Super Rugby.{{cite web|url=https://www.mako.nz/macca-springer|title=Macca Springer|website=mako.nz|access-date=3 July 2022}} His position is fullback or wing.
Career
In 2021 Springer was named as part of the {{rut|Crusaders}} under 20 side for the Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 competition.{{cite web|url=https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/crusaders-under-20-squad-named-for-2021-super-rugby-aotearoa-under-20-tournament/|title=Crusaders Under 20 squad named for 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 tournament|website=crusaders.co.nz|accessdate=11 May 2021}} He was named in the Tasman Mako squad as a development player for the 2021 Bunnings NPC.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/125846830/tasman-mako-announce-squad-for-provincial-rugby--defence|title=Tasman Mako announce squad for provincial rugby defence
|website=stuff.co.nz|date=25 July 2021|accessdate=16 September 2021}} Springer made his debut for the Mako in Round 4 of the competition, coming off the bench against {{rut|Waikato}} at Trafalgar Park. The side went on to make the final before losing 23–20 to {{rut|Waikato}}. Springer made his debut for the Crusaders in Round 1 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the {{rut|Chiefs}}.{{Cite web|title=Match Report: Round One v Chiefs|url=https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/match-report-round-one-v-chiefs/|website=crusaders.co.nz|date=February 25, 2023}}
Springer set the Super Rugby record for most tries in one game (tied with Sean Wainui) with 5 tries vs the Force during round 5 of the 2025 Super Rugby season.{{Cite web|title=Springer scores five in historic Crusaders win over Force|url=https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/springer-scores-five-in-historic-crusaders-win-over-force/|website=super.rugby|date=March 15, 2025}}
References
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External links
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{{Crusaders squad}}
{{Tasman NPC squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:People educated at Waimea College
Category:Tasman rugby union players
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
Category:Rugby union fullbacks