Michael Garvey (rugby league)

Michael Garvey (born July 27, 1988) is a former American rugby league player for the Philadelphia Fight in the USA Rugby League. He represented his country in the 2013 World Cup.

Michael Garvey

Personal information
Born	(1988-07-27) July 27, 1988 (age 35) Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre
Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2011–14 United States 10 3 5 0 22
Source: ^[1]

Raised in Haddonfield, New Jersey, Garvey played prep football at Haddonfield Memorial High School.^[2]

Playing career

Garvey has played for the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup, Aston Bulls in the AMNRL and previously played rugby union for Hawaii Pacific University where he was awarded the 2010 Hawaii Rugby Football Union MVP Award,^[3] and rugby league for the Aston Bulls where he was awarded the 2011 AMNRL Rookie of the Year Award ^[4] as well as the 2012 U.S. International Player of the Year.^[5]

In 2013, Garvey was named in the United States squad for the World Cup and scored a try in their 22-18 trial win over France.^[6] His position is Center.^[7]

References

1. Michael Garvey rugbyleagueproject.org
2. "Star Athletes", Suburban Family, November 2011. Accessed June 23, 2023. "Michael Garvey (pictured), a Haddonfield High School grad, will join his team, the Tomahawks, as they become the first U.S. team in history to battle in the Rugby League World Cup."
3. "Let's Talk Business!: Hawaii Rugby Awards". June 9, 2010.
4. "Tips regarding supplementation | American National Rugby League - Rugby league in the United States".
5. "Tips regarding supplementation | American National Rugby League - Rugby league in the United States".
6. "USA shock France in Cup warm-up". October 18, 2013.
7. ^[Usurped!] rlwc2013.com, October 9, 2013