Mitchell Brown (rugby union) explained

Mitchell Brown
Birth Date:15 August 1993
Birth Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height:1940NaN0
Weight:1100NaN0
School:New Plymouth Boys' High School
Position:Lock, Flanker
Currentclub:Taranaki, Chiefs
Years1:2012–
Clubs1:Taranaki
Apps1:42
Points1:5
Years2:2016–
Clubs2:Chiefs
Apps2:55
Points2:15
Clubupdate:16 July 2021

Mitchell Brown (born 15 August 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock or loose forward for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the in the international Super Rugby competition.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early career

Born and raised in New Plymouth on New Zealand's North Island, he attended New Plymouth Boys' High School in his hometown where he played first XV rugby. After leaving school, he started playing for Ingelwood in Taranaki's club rugby competition.[1]

Senior career

Brown debuted for his home province, Taranaki in a Ranfurly Shield defense against King Country in 2012 while aged just 18 years old, but had to wait until the following year before making his national provincial championship bow.

2014 saw him play 4 times, all from the replacements bench as Taranaki lifted the ITM Cup Premiership title with a 36–32 win over in the final. In 2015 he began to establish himself as a regular starter, playing 9 times, mainly as a lock as the Bulls were knocked out at the semi-final stage. They again reached the tournament's last 4 in 2016, with Brown playing in all 11 of their games during the campaign.[2] [5]

Super Rugby

An injury crisis among the loose forwards during the 2016 Super Rugby season saw Brown called up as an injury replacement. He made 2 substitute appearances and also started the Chiefs one-off midweek match against .[6] He was subsequently named in the franchise's full squad for the 2017 season.[2] [3]

International

Brown turned out for New Zealand Under-17 in 2010 and was a New Zealand Schools representative in 2011.[7] [8]

Career Honours

Taranaki

Super Rugby Statistics

[2]

Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2 0 2 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 2 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mitchell Brown Taranaki Player Profile . TRFU . 6 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Mitchell Brown itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics . itsrugby.co.uk . 6 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Chiefs 2017 Squad Guide . All Blacks.com . 17 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Mitchell Brown Chiefs Player Profile . Chiefs Rugby . 17 December 2016.
  5. Web site: Brown happy to go into the dark places . Taranaki Daily News . 10 September 2015 . 17 December 2016.
  6. Web site: Mitchell Brown named in Chiefs team to play Wales . Taranaki Daily News . 13 June 2016 . 17 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Mitchell Brown All Blacks Player Profile . All Blacks.com . 6 October 2015.
  8. Web site: 2011 NZ Schools . All Blacks.com . 17 December 2016.

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