Michael Little

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{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Michael Little

| image = Michael Little-2.jpg

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|03|14|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rome, Italy

| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|92|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}

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| school = Westlake Boys High School

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| 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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| 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 .

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