Michael Little
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Michael Little
| image = Michael Little-2.jpg
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|03|14|df=y}}
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|92|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Westlake Boys High School
| university =
| relatives = Walter Little (father)
Lawrence Little (uncle)
Nicky Little (cousin)
| position = Fullback / Midfield Back
| currentclub = Kobelco Steelers
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2013–2016
| clubs1 = {{Rut|North Harbour}}
| apps1 = 19
| points1 = 55
| years2 = 2017–2023
| clubs2 = Mitsubishi Dynaboars
| apps2 = 22
| points2 = 55
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Sunwolves}}
| apps3 = 18
| points3 = 15
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = Kobelco Steelers
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| amatyears1 =
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| repyears1 = 2012
| repteam1 = Fiji U20
| repcaps1 = 2
| reppoints1 = 5
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| clubupdate = 21 February 2021
| repupdate = 21 February 2021
}}
Michael Little (born 14 March 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays either as a midfield back or fullback for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby.{{cite web | url=http://www.harbourrugby.co.nz/profile/player/155/ | title=Michael Little North Harbour Player Profile | work=Harbour Rugby | accessdate=30 October 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_26338.html | title=Michael Little itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics | work=itsrugby.co.uk | accessdate=30 October 2015}} He was named as a member of the {{Rut|Blues}} wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season.{{cite web | url=http://files.allblacks.com/comms/2016_ISR/2016_ISR_Squad_Naming_Blues-F01.pdf | title=Blues 2016 Squad Guide | work=All Blacks Rugby | accessdate=30 October 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.theblues.co.nz/players/0-Michael-Little.aspx | title=Michael Little Blues Player Profile | work=Blues Rugby | accessdate=30 October 2015 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} As the only try scorer for his team, Little was an important part of {{Rut|North Harbour}} winning the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup championship against {{Rut|Otago}}.{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/85834485/live-npc-mitre-10-cup-championship-final--otago-v-north-harbour | title=2016 Mitre 10 Cup Championship Recap | work=Stuff | accessdate=28 October 2016}} Little was also nominated for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup player of the year award.{{cite web | url=http://www.allblacks.com/News/30185/all-blacks-and-hurricanes-dominate-2016-asb-rugby-award-nominations | title=2016 New Zealand Rugby Awards | work=All Blacks Rugby | accessdate=5 December 2016}}
Little was part of Fiji Under 20s and travelled to the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship .
References
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{{Kobelco Kobe Steelers squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:North Harbour rugby union players
Category:New Zealand people of Fijian descent
Category:People educated at Westlake Boys High School
Category:Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars players
Category:Kobelco Kobe Steelers players
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan