Michael Bent is a rugby union player who can play as a tight or loosehead prop, he represents Taranaki in the ITM Cup and Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Competition.

Provincial rugby

• Taranaki U16's
• Taranaki U20's – 2005 & 2006
• Taranaki Development Team (B's) – 2007 & 2008
• TenderLink Taranaki Team – 2009, 2010, 2011

At the age of 23 Bent was selected for the Taranaki team as a versatile prop – playing both Tight and Loosehead positions.

Super rugby

Bent made three pre-season appearances and five competition appearances in the 2011 Super 15 season for the Hurricanes.