Liam Mitchell (rugby union)

Liam Mitchell (born 10 October 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Japan Rugby League One team Saitama Wild Knights.^[1] His playing position is lock.

Liam Mitchell

Date of birth	(1995-10-10) 10 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	110 kg (240 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
School	Palmerston North Boys High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Saitama Wild Knights Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016–2017 2017–2021 2019–2021 2021−2022 2022− UE Santboiana Manawatu Hurricanes Zebre Saitama Wild Knights 25 42 23 12 (30) (25) (0) (5) Correct as of 22 Apr 2022

He played for the Hurricanes, from 2019 to 2021, in Super Rugby and Manawatu Turbos, from 2017 season.^[2] He played for Italian United Rugby Championship team Zebre in 2021−2022 season.^[3][4]

Reference list

1. "Damian de Allende's destination confirmed after Munster exit". Pundit Arena. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
2. "Hurricanes opt for continuity in naming exciting 2019 squad" (Press release). Hurricanes. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
3. "Il seconda linea degli Hurricanes Liam Mitchell firma con le Zebre Rugby". Zebre Rugby (in Italian). 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
4. "LE ZEBRE SALUTANO CINQUE GIOCATORI CHE LASCIANO IL CLUB". Zebre Parma (in Italian). 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk profile