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In late October 2012 Bent arrived in Ireland to join [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]].<ref>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/7865826/Taranaki-counting-losses-as-key-players-leave</ref> He was immediately drafted into the [[Ireland rugby union team|Ireland]] squad for their November Internationals. He qualifies to play for Ireland as he has an Irish Grandmother, and made his debut against South Africa on 10 November 2012 at Lansdowne Road.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/autumn-internationals/pressure-increases-on-declan-kidney-as-limp-second-half-exposes-irelands-limitations-3291055.html |
In late October 2012 Bent arrived in Ireland to join [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]].<ref>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/7865826/Taranaki-counting-losses-as-key-players-leave</ref> He was immediately drafted into the [[Ireland rugby union team|Ireland]] squad for their November Internationals. He qualifies to play for Ireland as he has an Irish Grandmother, and made his debut against South Africa on 10 November 2012 at Lansdowne Road.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/autumn-internationals/pressure-increases-on-declan-kidney-as-limp-second-half-exposes-irelands-limitations-3291055.html |
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|title= Pressure increases on Declan Kidney as limp second half exposes Ireland’s limitations|date= 12 November 2012|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=13 November2012 }}</ref> |
|title= Pressure increases on Declan Kidney as limp second half exposes Ireland’s limitations|date= 12 November 2012|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=13 November2012 }}</ref> |
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==childhood dream== |
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to play for the all blacks, but if that all fails, go to paddy land and hope they will take him, give him huge contract. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:46, 13 November 2012
| Birth name | Michael Ryan Bent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 April 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hawera, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hawera High School, blackrock college | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | trinners for winners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Instrumentation Technician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Bent (born 25 April 1986 in Hawera, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who can play as a tight or loosehead prop, for Leinster in the Pro12.[1] He previously representd Taranaki in the ITM Cup, and spent two seasons with the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. He made his debut for Ireland against South Africa in the 2012 autumn internationals.
Provincial rugby
- Taranaki U16's
- Taranaki U20's – 2005 & 2006
- Taranaki Development Team (B's) – 2007 & 2008
- TenderLink Taranaki Team – 2009, 2010, 2011
At the age of 23 Bent was selected for the Taranaki team as a versatile prop – playing both Tight and Loosehead positions.
Super rugby
Bent made three pre-season appearances and five competition appearances in the 2011 Super 15 season for the Hurricanes.[2]
Leinster and Ireland
In late October 2012 Bent arrived in Ireland to join Leinster.[3] He was immediately drafted into the Ireland squad for their November Internationals. He qualifies to play for Ireland as he has an Irish Grandmother, and made his debut against South Africa on 10 November 2012 at Lansdowne Road.[4]
childhood dream
to play for the all blacks, but if that all fails, go to paddy land and hope they will take him, give him huge contract.
References
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2012/1029/1224325884574.html
- ^ "Michael Bent | The Official Website of the 2011 Investec SuperRugby Hurricanes". Hurricanes.co.nz. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/7865826/Taranaki-counting-losses-as-key-players-leave
- ^ "Pressure increases on Declan Kidney as limp second half exposes Ireland's limitations". Irish Independent. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November2012.
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