McKay 'Macca' Springer (born 29 March 2003) is a New Zealand

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player who plays for in the Bunnings NPC and the in

Super Rugby Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It previously included teams from Argentina, Japan, and South Africa. Building on various Southern Hem ...

. His positions are

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and

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Career

In 2021 Springer was named as part of the under 20 side for the Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 competition. He was named in the Tasman Mako squad as a development player for the

2021 Bunnings NPC The 2021 Bunnings NPC season was the sixteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 6, when Manawatu hosted Counties Manukau. It involved the top f ...

. Springer made his debut for the Mako in Round 4 of the competition, coming off the bench against at Trafalgar Park. The side went on to make the final before losing 23–20 to . Springer made his debut for the Crusaders in Round 1 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the .

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Springer, Macca New Zealand rugby union players Living people People educated at Waimea College Tasman rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union wings Crusaders (rugby union) players 2003 births