Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Michael Joseph Deans Hobbs (born 18 October 1987 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a professional rugby union player. He plays for the Blues in the Super Rugby competition, having previously played for the Highlanders in 2010. He also played for the Wellington Lions in the Air New Zealand Cup. His playing positions are First Five-Eighth and Inside Centre. He is the son of former All Black Captain and NZ Rugby chairman Jock Hobbs and the nephew of former All Black fullback and current Australian rugby union coach Robbie Deans.Hobbs represented both New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Under 19s before moving to Brisbane, Australia to undertake study at the University of Queensland. He debuted for the Lions in the 2008 season after spending the two previous years contracted to the Queensland Reds Rugby Academy. He also had a stint with the Melbourne Rebels in the inaugural Australian Rugby Championship season. He went on to be drafted by the Blues for the 2009 Super 14 season.During the 2010 season, Hobbs fractured a vertebrae in his back.In August 2010, he underwent spine surgery in Los Angeles.He studied at the University of Texas at Austin on exchange while he completed his rehab.In 2011 Hobbs re-signed with the Blues and NZRU for the 2012 Super Rugby season. During the 2012 season, Hobbs's father Jock died after a long battle with leukaemia. The 2012 ITM cup also saw Hobbs move north from Wellington to North Harbour. He played the first 3 matches before limping out of the Counties match early with ankle damage. Hobbs returned to the side for their final game against Tasman. At the end of the season he was granted an early release from his NZRU contract to take some time away from rugby.In March 2013, after a brief stint playing for the Santa Monica Rugby Club, Hobbs signed a 2-year deal with the Panasonic Wild Knights in the Japan Top League.. }
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- Michael_Hobbs_(rugby_union) abstract "Michael Joseph Deans Hobbs (born 18 October 1987 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a professional rugby union player. He plays for the Blues in the Super Rugby competition, having previously played for the Highlanders in 2010. He also played for the Wellington Lions in the Air New Zealand Cup. His playing positions are First Five-Eighth and Inside Centre. He is the son of former All Black Captain and NZ Rugby chairman Jock Hobbs and the nephew of former All Black fullback and current Australian rugby union coach Robbie Deans.Hobbs represented both New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Under 19s before moving to Brisbane, Australia to undertake study at the University of Queensland. He debuted for the Lions in the 2008 season after spending the two previous years contracted to the Queensland Reds Rugby Academy. He also had a stint with the Melbourne Rebels in the inaugural Australian Rugby Championship season. He went on to be drafted by the Blues for the 2009 Super 14 season.During the 2010 season, Hobbs fractured a vertebrae in his back.In August 2010, he underwent spine surgery in Los Angeles.He studied at the University of Texas at Austin on exchange while he completed his rehab.In 2011 Hobbs re-signed with the Blues and NZRU for the 2012 Super Rugby season. During the 2012 season, Hobbs's father Jock died after a long battle with leukaemia. The 2012 ITM cup also saw Hobbs move north from Wellington to North Harbour. He played the first 3 matches before limping out of the Counties match early with ankle damage. Hobbs returned to the side for their final game against Tasman. At the end of the season he was granted an early release from his NZRU contract to take some time away from rugby.In March 2013, after a brief stint playing for the Santa Monica Rugby Club, Hobbs signed a 2-year deal with the Panasonic Wild Knights in the Japan Top League.".