Michael Leitch
- January 10, 2024
- Rugby Union Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Michael Leitch |
| Occupation | Rugby Union Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 7, 1988(1988-10-07) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | Burwood |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Birth City | Canterbury |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Michael Leitch Biography
| Name | Michael Leitch |
| Birthday | Oct 7 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | Burwood |
| Home Town | Canterbury |
| Birth Country | New Zealand |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Iva Leitch, Colin Leitch |
Michael Leitch is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on October 7, 1988 in Burwood, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Leitch was born in Burwood, Christchurch, New Zealand, to a European New Zealander father and a Fijian mother. He was raised in Christchurch where he attended St Bede’s College. In 2004, at the age of 15, he went to Sapporo Yamanote High School in Sapporo, Japan, as part of St Bede’s school exchange program.
He made his test match debut for Japan in 2008 against the USA in Nagoya aged 20, receiving a yellow card in that game for a dangerous tackle. He quickly established himself as a regular member of the national side. His first try came against Kazakhstan in April 2009.
Michael Leitch Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rugby Union Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Michael Leitch is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Leitch 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Michael Leitch (リーチ マイケル , Rīchi Maikeru, born 7 October 1988, né Michael Geoffrey Leitch) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays in the back row for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and captains the Japan national team. Leitch was born in New Zealand and moved to Japan as a teenager.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 227 lbs |
Michael Leitch height 1.9 m Michelle weight 227 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Michael Leitch Dating?
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He is the current captain of the Japan national team and led them to “the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history” as part of the team that defeated South Africa in 2015. Japan achieved a similar feat under Leitch’s leadership in the 2019 World Cup as hosts, when they beat Ireland, ranked second in the world at that time, 19-12. Also in the 2019 World Cup Japan defeated Scotland to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time ever.
Facts & Trivia
Michelle Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Michael Leitch celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.
There is a statue of Leitch in one of the communal parks in Tokyo. During the 2019 World Cup it has been a popular place for fans to have their photos taken.