Mitch Wilson (rugby union)
| Full name | Mitchell Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 April 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mitch Wilson (born 15 April 1996) is an Australian-born American rugby union player, currently playing for with Anthem RC in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is wing or fullback.[1]
Early career
Wilson is from Sydney in Australia before moving to Oviedo, Florida as a fifteen-year-old.[2] He attended Life University where he won two Championships in 2018 and 2019.[3] He also has played with Mystic River Rugby Club in the American Rugby Premiership.
Professional career
Wilson joined the New England Free Jacks ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season.[4] He remained with the team in 2021 and 2022, before signing a two-year extension with the side in 2022.[5] He would be named to the all Major league rugby first team in 2022.[6] He would also win 2 championships in 2023 and 2024 during his tenure.
Wilson represented the USA U20 team in 2016,[7] before earning selection for the USA Selects in 2018 and 2019.[8] He made his debut for the full United States side in 2022, making his debut against Kenya.[9]
In 2025 he would sign with Anthem RC.
Honours
- New England Free Jacks
- Major League Rugby Championship: (2023, 2024)
- All MLR first team (2022)
References
- ^ "Mitch Wilson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "New England Free Jacks Mitch Wilson 2023 Profile". DJ Coil Rugby. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Big Man on Campus Means Nothing in Pro Team Locker Room". The Rugby Network. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Player spotlight: Mitch Wilson". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Mitch Wilson signs two-year Free Jacks extension". Americas Rugby News. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ All MLR first team 2022 https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/major-league-rugby-announces-2022-first-and-second-all-mlr-teams-and-honorable-mention/
- ^ "Spain and Samoa one game away from glory". World Rugby. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "USA Selects Named For APC". FloRugby. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "USA open RWC repechage with lop-sided win against Kenya". Americas Rugby News. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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