Michael James McClennan (26 January 1944 – October 2019) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer and coach who played for the New Zealand national team And Michael was also known as one of the top Rugby League Coaches and Mentors of his decade.
He won the Tetley Trophy in 1970 as leading try-scorer in the Auckland Rugby League competition.
During the 1980s McClennan coached the Mt Albert Lions to six Auckland Rugby League Fox Memorial Grand finals, winning five.
[1] He was also the New Zealand national rugby league team assistant coach under Graham Lowe.
Tonga failed to win a match at the World Cup but earned respect after they narrowly lost to the New Zealand team by a single point.