Michael Allardice rugby player
Michael Allardice rugby player

Michael Allardice

19th Oct 1991 2.00m/112kg No 4 Lock

A product of Palmerston North Boys High School, Allardice was a member of the New Zealand Schools and New Zealand University teams. The Hawke’s Bay Mitre 10 Cup representative has 18 caps to his name.

Allardice played one game for Canterbury in the ITM Cup - After finishing his degree he moved to Hawke's Bay where he played in every game of the 2013 ITM Cup and continued his fine form in 2014 as the favorite lock for the Magpies.

In 2015 he earned a Chiefs call up for the Super Rugby season.

Taihape-born Allardice made his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs in 2015. The hardworking 25-year-old has shown his resilience in the last 12 months working his way back from a knee injury which has limited his playing time.

Allardice's debut Super Rugby season was hindered through injury, he was still able to make 7 appearances for the Chiefs. In the 2016 he once again had injury problems that cut his Super Rugby appearances down to 10.

Allardice has made an impact on and off the field with his hard work and leadership. In October 2020 he announced a move to Japan where he signed for Toyota Verblitz

SL Octo 5 '20


Career

verblitz Toyota Verblitz
No 4 Lock
2020 - present
Untitled (2) Hawke's Bay
No 4 Lock
2013 - 2019
chiefs Chiefs
No 4 Lock
2015 - 2020
Palmerston North Boys' High School logo Palmerston North Boys High School
No 4 Lock