One of the more impressive rugby players on the Gold Coast in 2020 was Surfers Paradise U15 fullback/centre Michael Vains.
Michael Vains played eleven matches for Surfers Paradise in the GCRU U15 competition, playing the majority at fullback but for the semi-final and Grand Final he started at outside centre.
Michael Vains scored five tries including four tries from as many matches mid-season from rounds three to six. The tries (in order of scoring) came against the Nerang Bulls, Bond Pirates, Helensvale Hogs and the Bulls once again.
Michael Vains mad it three tries in 2020 against the Nerang Bulls when he scored his fifth try of the season against them in Round Nine.