Mitch Wilson (rugby union) explained

Mitch Wilson
Fullname:Mitchell Wilson
Birth Date:15 April 1996
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Height:1740NaN0
Weight:770NaN0
Position:Wing / Fullback
Years1:2020–
Apps1:32
Points1:89
Repyears1:2016
Repteam1:USA U20
Repyears2:2018–2019
Repteam2:USA Selects
Repyears3:2022–
Repteam3:United States
Repcaps3:3
Reppoints3:15
Clubupdate:20 March 2023
Repupdate:20 March 2023

Mitch Wilson (born 15 April 1996) is an Australian-born American rugby union player, currently playing for the 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]

Wilson represented the USA U20 team in 2016,[6] before earning selection for the USA Selects in 2018 and 2019.[7] He made his debut for the full United States side in 2022, making his debut against Kenya.[8]

Honours

New England Free Jacks

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mitch Wilson. Ultimate Rugby. 20 March 2023.
  2. News: New England Free Jacks Mitch Wilson 2023 Profile. DJ Coil Rugby. 22 September 2022. 20 March 2023.
  3. News: Big Man on Campus Means Nothing in Pro Team Locker Room. The Rugby Network. 20 March 2023.
  4. News: Player spotlight: Mitch Wilson. New England Free Jacks. 20 March 2023.
  5. News: Mitch Wilson signs two-year Free Jacks extension. Americas Rugby News. 16 September 2022. 20 March 2023.
  6. News: Spain and Samoa one game away from glory. World Rugby. 27 April 2016. 20 March 2023.
  7. News: USA Selects Named For APC. FloRugby. 13 September 2018. 20 March 2023.
  8. News: USA open RWC repechage with lop-sided win against Kenya. Americas Rugby News. 6 November 2022. 20 March 2023.