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Revision as of 13:28, 20 March 2018
Birth name | Dylan Gabriel Mika | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 17 April 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 20 March 2018 | (aged 45)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Peter's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Pat Lam (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dylan Gabriel Mika (17 April 1972 – 20 March 2018) was a New Zealand-born rugby union player who represented both Samoa and New Zealand.
He was initially educated at Marcellin College, Auckland before moving to St Peter's College. Mika played mainly at flanker during his career. He first played internationally for Samoa despite being born in New Zealand. Playing two Tests in 1994, he then stood down internationally for three years to enable him to play for the All Blacks. He played provincially for Auckland between 1994 and 2000, and for the Blues in the Super 12. He was drafted into the Chiefs in 1999, and his performances there helped earn him All Blacks selection.
He played a total of seven All Blacks Tests and one game—all in 1999. His first All Blacks match was against his old side Samoa, who were also captained by his first cousin Pat Lam. He played in several of that year's Tri-Nations matches before being selected for the squad in the 1999 Rugby World Cup. In that tournament he started only one match; against Italy in Huddersfield. In 2000 he returned to the Blues before playing for Auckland in the National Provincial Championship. Following that season he moved to Japan. On his retirement from rugby he returned to New Zealand.
He died in Auckland on 20 March 2018 as the result of a heart attack.[1]
References
- ^ "Former All Black Dylan Mika dead, at 45". Stuff.co.nz. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- Dylan Mika at the All Blacks (archived)
- "Blues flanker dilemma". scrum.com. 27 April 2000. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- "Ton-up All Blacks rout Italy". bbc.co.uk. 14 October 1999. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- Long, David. "Former player says Blues need a powwow". Sunday News. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- "Sporting Digest: Rugby Union". The Independent. 18 June 1999. Retrieved 24 April 2008. [dead link ]
- "New Zealand Player Biographies". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. 1999. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- "Physical Activity Guide" (pdf). Ministry of Health. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- "Dylan Mika". scrum.com. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- 1972 births
- 2018 deaths
- People educated at St Peter's College, Auckland
- New Zealand rugby union players
- New Zealand international rugby union players
- Samoan rugby union players
- Samoa international rugby union players
- Auckland rugby union players
- Blues (Super Rugby) players
- Rugby union flankers
- People educated at Marcellin College, Auckland