Cliff Mytton Explained

Cliff Mytton
Full Name:Clifford John Mytton
Birth Date:24 January 1969
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Position:Centre
Provinceyears1:1991–97
Provinceapps1:50
Provincepoints1:21
Years1:1997–03
Clubs1:Stade Français
Apps1:?
Points1:?

Clifford John Mytton (born 24 January 1969) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Born in Auckland, Mytton played several seasons with North Harbour during the 1990s as a second five-eighth, having to contend with All Blacks Frank Bunce and Walter Little for a place in the line up.[2]

Mytton made his name in French rugby playing in a strong Stade Français team, which he joined in 1997. He featured in three French Championship-winning sides and scored an unusual try in their 1998 final triumph over Perpignan, gathering a ball that had hit the post from a Diego Domínguez penalty attempt. In 2000, Mytton earned a French Barbarians call up alongside former North Harbour teammate Ian Jones, for a match against a New Zealand XV.[3] He appeared in Stade Français's 2001 Heineken Cup final loss to the Leicester Tigers.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clifford John Mytton . www.rugbyhistory.co.nz . en.
  2. News: Gray . Wynne . Rugby: Mytton tipped as England chance . . 30 June 2000 . en-NZ.
  3. News: Gray . Wynne . Rugby: Mytton contender for French call-up . NZ Herald . 7 November 2000 . en-NZ.
  4. News: Stade tamed as terrific Tigers hunt down the treble . . 20 May 2001 . en.