Milton Haig

Quick Facts

Full Name	Milton Haig
Occupation	New Zealand Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 6, 1964(1964-02-06)
Age	60
Birthplace	Invercargill
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Southland
Horoscope	Aquarius

Milton Haig Biography

Milton Haig is one of the most popular and richest New Zealand rugby union player who was born on February 6, 1964 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Haig was a former halfback in his playing career. He started playing rugby at Southland Boys High School in 1980. There he was selected for the 1st XV from 1980 to 1982. Although he was selected in 1980 for the New Zealand under-17s team, he did not play in any games while on the team. His school form in May 1982 saw him selected for Southland. He was still attending school. On 4 May 1982, he was selected for the Southland team against the Japanese national team. He continued to play for Southland at the National Provincial Championship 4 more times, until 1984. He was part of the Second Division-South Island winning team in 1982 and 1984. He was selected in 1982 for the New Zealand Under 19s team. However, he didn’t take part in any games, just like 1980. However, he did play for the New Zealand Marist or New Zealand President’s V teams in 1982.

Haig was a Resource Coach with the Union and worked with many of the age-grade national teams. He ran training camps for the New Zealand Under 17s, 19s, and 20s teams prior to their respective international tournaments. In 2006 and 2007, he was the assistant coach to the New Zealand under-21s team. In 2008, he was the assistant coach to the Maori All Blacks in their 2008 IRB Pacific Nations Cup victory.

In 2011, Haig was named as Georgia head coach, after being suggested by Vern Cotter, who was the GRU’s first candidate, and the NZRU. His first match in charge would have been on 4 February 2012 against Ukraine, but was postponed due to weather. Which meant his first match in charge was against Spain, who were the victors 25–18. It was the first time Spain had beaten Georgia since 2007, but despite this, Georgia went on to secure a 32–7 win over Portugal two weeks later. Three more wins, including a 46–0 win over Russia, meant Haig led the team to first in the 2012 ENC, and first in the overall 2011–2012 season. In June 2012, the IRB introduced a new global rugby calendar, so that Tier 2 nations could play Tier 1 or intercontinental Tier 2 opposition more often. This meant on 16 and 23 June, Georgia played the United States and Canada in away fixtures. Unfortunately for Georgia, they lost both fixtures 36–20 and 31–12 respectively. The calendar continued into the end-of-year tests where Georgia hosted Japan, lost 25–22, and Fiji, lost 24–19.

During the 2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals, Haig faced tough opposition at home and away. Firstly, Georgia had to face Tonga, who had Rugby World Cup winner coach Jake White in the coaching team. A second half surge gave Tonga a 23–9 victory, with the 3 tries in the game coming in the closing 15 minutes. A week later, a unique opportunity to face a Six Nations Championship side, in the likes of Ireland in Dublin. Despite only being 9–0 down at half time, Ireland pulled away in the second half winning 49–7. On 23 November 2013, Georgia faced Japan in Tbilisi. Georgia scored 5 tries in a 35–24 victory over the Brave Blossoms.

Bay of Plenty hired Vern Cotter to be their head coach for the 2000 National Provincial Championship. Haig was his assistant. They were a formidable pair, leading the team to Champions in Second Division, promotion to First Division 2001, and maintaining the team’s status in the top division for the long-term. Haig signed with New Zealand Rugby Union in 2002. He was made a Resource Coach, and the NZRU decided which role Haig would play. After the 2002 NPC Haig was moved to Wanganui in NPC Third Division. He won the Third Division in his first year and Wanganui was promoted to the Second Division. He remained with his team until 2007, when he was promoted to the Second Division. In 2008, he was appointed the Counties Manukau Head Coach for three years. He also worked with the Super Rugby franchise, Chiefs, in his last year of 2011.

Milton Haig Net Worth

Milton Haig is one of the richest New Zealand Rugby Union Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Milton Haig 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Haig traveled to many countries between 1985-88 to experience different cultures. Between 1985-1987, Haig represented the Johannesburg Pirates in South Africa. While between 1985-1987, Haig represented Orrell R.U.F.C. London Scottish. He also played for Richmond in England. In 1989, he returned to New Zealand, playing for the Bay of Plenty ‘B” team. He was also the captain of the team three times. In 1990, he was promoted to the main team, where he played 48 games, 4 of which as captain between 1990 and 1996.

Haig’s coaching career started in 1991 when he became a player-coach for Greerton Marist RFC during the off-season National Provincial Championship. He travelled to Scotland in 1993 and took up a role as a player-coach for the Preston Lodge RFC. He had planned to become a rugby development coach with the Scottish Rugby Union. However, he was denied entry to the UK because of work visa restrictions. This forced him to return to New Zealand. He was a player- coach at Mount Maunganui RFC during the Baywide competition between 1995 and 1999 before retiring from rugby in 1999.

In 2011, he was named as the Georgian national teams coach, taking over from Richie Dixon.

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In 2016, with wins over Germany (59–7), Portugal (29–3), Spain (38–7), Russia (24–7) and Romania (38–9), Haig led Georgia to a third consecutive Grand Slam title when Georgia won the 2016 ENC. This was backed up by an undefeated tour of the Pacific Islanders in June 2016. They drew with a weakened Samoa squad, which included 9 uncapped players, 19–all, before downing Tonga 23–20. On 24 June, Georgia defeated Fiji 14–3 to earn their first ever win over the Flying Fijians, and in doing so, moved to 11th in the World Rankings, Georgia’s highest ever position. Georgia became the first team to keep Fiji tryless since Wales defeated them 66–0 in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In November 2016, a inexperienced Japanese side defeated Georgia 28−22, though Georgia went onto earn a record winning margin score against Samoa, winning 20−16. On 26 November, Georgia traveled to Scotland to play their first tier 1 nation outside a Rugby World Cup, since Ireland in 2014. Scotland won 43–16.

Facts & Trivia

Milton Ranked on the list of most popular New Zealand rugby union player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Milton Haig celebrates birthday on February 6 of every year.

Haig led Georgia to reclaim the Rugby Europe Championship in 2018, winning all five games; defeating Belgium 47–0, Germany 64–0, Spain 23–10, Russia 29–9 and Romania 25–16 to reclaim the Antim Cup. In June 2018, Haig took Georgia to the first ever appearance at the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, where they faced Tonga and Fiji. Georgia won their first game 16–15, however lost to Fiji 37–15 in the second game to finish third, just behind Samoa. In addition to the Pacific Nations Cup, Georgia faced Japan in a one-off test match, in what was a historic biggest loss for Georgia against Japan, losing 28–0. The November test widow saw the much anticipated test between Georgia and Italy take place, which the Italian side won 28–17. Georgia replied with a 20–9 victory over Tonga, their only other test match in the November window.