{{Short description|NZ rugby union player}} {{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}} | birth_place = [[Rome]], [[Italy]] | 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 (rugby union)|Walter Little]] (father) <br> [[Lawrence Little]] (uncle) <br> [[Nicky Little]] (cousin) | position = [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]] / [[Centre (rugby union)|Midfield Back]] | currentclub = [[Kobelco Steelers]] | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2013–2016 | clubs1 = {{Rut|North Harbour}} | apps1 = 19 | points1 = 55 | years2 = 2017–2022 | clubs2 = [[Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars|Mitsubishi Dynaboars]] | apps2 = 40 | points2 = 105 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Sunwolves}} | apps3 = 18 | points3 = 15 | years4 = 2022– | clubs4 = [[Kobelco Steelers]] | apps4 = 49 | points4 = 90 | amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = | amatcaps1 = | amatpoints1 = | repyears1 = 2012 | repteam1 = [[Fiji national under-20 rugby union team|Fiji U20]] | repcaps1 = 2 | reppoints1 = 5 | repyears2 = | repteam2 = | repcaps2 = | reppoints2 = | 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 [[Centre (rugby union)|midfield back]] or [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]] for the [[Sunwolves]] in [[Super Rugby]].<ref name="Michael Little North Harbour Player Profile">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Michael Little itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics">{{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}}</ref> He was named as a member of the {{Rut|Blues}} wider training group ahead of the [[2016 Super Rugby season]].<ref name="Blues 2016 Squad Guide">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Michael Little Blues Player Profile">{{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 }}</ref> 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}}.<ref name="2016 Mitre 10 Cup Championship Recap">{{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}}</ref> Little was also nominated for the [[2016 Mitre 10 Cup]] player of the year award.<ref name="2016 New Zealand Rugby Awards Nominations">{{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}}</ref>
Little was part of [[Fiji national under-20 rugby union team|Fiji Under 20]]s and travelled to the [[2012 IRB Junior World Championship]] .<ref name="Michael Little Blues Player Profile"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Kobelco Kobe Steelers squad}}
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