About Michael Knight
Michael Knight was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Michael Orton Knight (born 20 May 1945) is a New Zealand former rugby union international.
Knight, born in Auckland, is related to All Blacks Arthur and Laurie Knight, who were cousins of his father Wally. He was educated at Hawera Technical College and was a national junior 100 yards sprint champion.
A speedy winger, Knight played his representative rugby for Counties and Wellington. He was a member of the All Blacks on their 1968 tour of Australia and Fiji, scoring six tries in eight uncapped tour matches.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Knight. https://biography.guide/michael-knight-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Michael Knight." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-knight-rugby-union-player/.
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