2020 札幌雪祭小雪像: 橄欖球 / 2020 Sapporo Snow Festival Small snow sculptures: Rugby

李契麥可是紐西蘭出生的橄欖球選手，15歲時來到日本，畢業於札幌的山之手高中。2013年時歸化日本籍。在2019年日本舉辦橄欖球世界盃時，作為隊長活躍著。日本代表隊的成員們也受到了關注，尤其其中一位成員稲垣啓太，作為不會笑的男人的角色而受到歡迎。

Michael Leitch is a rugby player born in New Zealand. At age 15 he came to Sapporo and graduated from Sapporo Yamanote High School, a school of considerable fame in Japanese high school rugby. In 2013, he became a naturalized Japanese citizen. In the Rugby World Cup held in Japan in 2019, he led as captain and was celebrated globally for his efforts. The members of Japan’s national team gained unprecedented fame on their journey to the knockout stage. Inagaki Keita was among them - with his serious character keeping him from smiling even after getting points or winning endearing him to fans.