Mitch Wilson (rugby union)

Mitch Wilson (born 15 April 1996) is an Australian-born American rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is wing or fullback.[1]

Mitch Wilson
Full nameMitchell Wilson
Date of birth (1996-04-15) 15 April 1996
Place of birthSydney, Australia
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Current team New England Free Jacks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– New England Free Jacks 32 (89)
Correct as of 20 March 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 USA U20
2018–2019 USA Selects
2022– United States 3 (15)
Correct as of 20 March 2023

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]

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]

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


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