Michael Killian
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Michael Killian
| image =
| fullname = Michael Killian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|11|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Uitenhage, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.82}}
| weight = {{cvt|84|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school =
| university = Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
| relatives =
| position = Winger
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2002–2003
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}}
| years1 = 2004–2007, 2012–2014
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} /
{{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}
| apps1 = 84
| points1 = 140
| years2 = 2008–2011
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| apps2 = 58
| points2 = 128
| years3 = 2009–2012
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Lions}}
| apps3 = 37
| points3 = 50
| years4 = 2013–2014
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Southern Kings}}
| apps4 = 4
| points4 = 0
| totalyears = 2004–2014
| totalclubs =
| totalapps = 183
| totalpoints = 318
| repyears1 = 2005, 2007
| repteam1 = South Africa Students
| repcaps1 = 2
| reppoints1 = 0
| clubupdate = 26 March 2014
| repupdate = 10 April 2013
}}
Michael Killian (born 22 November 1983) is a former South African rugby union player. He played mostly as a winger and represented the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} and {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in domestic South African rugby and the {{Rut|Southern Kings}} and {{Rut|Lions}} in Super Rugby.
Career
He started his career at the Kings (previously known as the Mighty Elephants) and made 58 appearances for them over 7 seasons. In 2008, he moved to the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}, where he also became a regular for the {{Rut|Lions}} Super Rugby franchise.
On 5 June 2012, he announced that he would rejoin the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} (formerly the Mighty Elephants) for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division. He was also named in the {{Rut|Southern Kings}} squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.
He announced his retirement from rugby in April 2014 to pursue a career in the corporate sector.{{cite web|url=http://www.easternprovincerugby.com/news/michael-killian-retires-from-professional-rugby |title=Michael Killian retires from professional rugby |publisher=Eastern Province Rugby |date=28 April 2014 |access-date=28 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429045802/http://www.easternprovincerugby.com/news/michael-killian-retires-from-professional-rugby |archive-date=29 April 2014 }}
References
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External links
- {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=25481 | name=Michael Killian | date=1 June 2016}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120517054323/http://lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/super-14/player-profiles/304-michael-killian Lions profile]
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_8223.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Lions (United Rugby Championship) players
Category:Rugby union players from Uitenhage
Category:White South African people
Category:Eastern Province Elephants players
Category:Southern Kings players
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
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