Michael Bent
- Position
- Prop
- Hurricane
- 166
- Height
- 186
- Weight
- 118
- Date of birth
- 25/04/1986
- Birthplace
- Hawera
- Province
- Taranaki
- Nickname
- Benty
- Career
- 2011 - present
Bio
Taranaki prop Michael Bent joined the Hurricanes for the first time in 2011 and returns for his second season in 2012.
Bent graduated to the full Hurricanes squad after being a Wider Training Group member in 2010.
Bent announced himself as a powerful scrummager and hard worker in the tight five with a strong 2009 ITM Cup. The Hawera born and raised Bent who had previously played extensively for Taranaki’s age grade and Development sides made his ITM Cup debut at tighthead prop in a championship match against Northland and finished his debut season as Taranaki’s first choice scrum anchor. He carried that form on in amber and black country last season.
After playing his first games for the Hurricanes, Bent linked up with Taranaki in the 2011 ITM Cup. Playing on both sides of the scrum, Bent was a key cog in Taranaki's third place ITM Cup finish and Ranfurly Shield winning season.
Stats
- Provincial Teams
- Taranaki
- Provincial Caps
- 35
- Provincial Debut
- 2009 v Waikato
- Super Rugby Caps
- 5
- Super Rugby Debut
- 2011 v Highlanders
Favourite things
- Song:
- For whom the bell tolls
- Band or Singer:
- Metallica
- Movie:
- Semi Pro
- Holiday Destination:
- Ireland / Spain
- Food:
- Lamb Shanks
- Pets
- Cat - Lennox
- Chores as a Kid
- Mowing the lawns
Education
- School
- Hawera High School
- Favourite subject:
- Maths
- Worst subject:
- English
- University
- Electrician / Instrumentation Tech
Rugby facts
- Earliest Rugby Memory
- Playing barefoot in the frost
- Position When Younger
- Prop
- Biggest Rugby Influence
- Parents
- Most Memorable Rugby Moment
- Making the Hurricanes
