Mitchell Crosswell
FullnameMitchell Colin Crosswell
Birth date14 November 1988 (age 37)
Birth placeFeilding, New Zealand
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
SchoolFeilding High School
RelativesNick Crosswell (brother)
PositionFlanker, Number 8
CurrentclubTaranaki
Years 12008–2010
Clubs 1Manawatu
Apps 111
Points 15
Years 22013–
Clubs 2Taranaki
Apps 262
Points 230
Years 32015
Clubs 3Chiefs
Apps 33
Points 30
Years 42019
Clubs 4East Coast
Apps 48
Points 410
Repyears 12014–2015
Repteam 1Māori All Blacks
Repcaps 13
Reppoints 10
Clubupdate16 July 2021
Repupdate16 July 2021

Mitchell Crosswell (born 14 November 1988 in Feilding, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the flanker (and occasionally number eight) position for the provincial based ITM Cup side Taranaki.[1]

Playing career

Crosswell made his provincial debut for Manawatu in 2008, he was a part of the Turbos squad up until 2011. He then went on to play a season for the Hino Red Dolphins in the Japanese competition. He then returned to New Zealand to play for provincial union, Taranaki, in the opening game of the 2013 ITM Cup.[2]

Personal life

Crosswell is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Porou descent).[3]

References

  1. ^ "Mitchell Crosswell Taranaki Player Profile". Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Loose forward Mitchell Crosswell picks Taranaki". Taranaki Daily News. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  3. ^ "5 players from Ngāti Porou named in "Maori All Blacks"". Ngāti Porou East Coast. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2024-02-22.