Michael Ward (born 10 February 1991) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.

Ward was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.

In 2016, he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.

[4] Ward previously played for the Oldham in the Kingstone Press Championship.

Michael Ward works as a maths teacher in Whitcliffe Mount High School