Brayden Mitchell
| Full name | Brayden Mitchell | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 January 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | ||
| School | King's High School Southland Boys' High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009–13, 15- 2013–2014 |
Southland Waikato |
25 17 |
(10) (15) |
| correct as of 12 October 2015. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011–14 2015− |
Highlanders Hurricanes |
12 11 |
(0) (0) |
| correct as of 3 July 2015. | |||
Brayden Mitchell (born 21 January 1989 in Invercargill, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays as a hooker for Waikato in the ITM Cup and for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition.
Playing career
Provincial Rugby
Mitchell, a product of the Southland academy system, made his debut for the Stags during the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup, and served as backup to Jason Rutledge after David Hall suffered a season-ending knee injury. He continued to apprentice behind Rutledge in the 2010 ITM Cup.
Super Rugby
Mitchell was selected to the Highlanders squad for the 2011 Super Rugby season, where he served as the team's 3rd choice hooker behind Jason Rutledge and Mahonri Schwalger and made 4 substitute appearances.
International Play
Mitchell was a member of the 2009 New Zealand Under 20's who won the IRB Junior World Championship, and scored a try in the final against England after a brilliant pass from Alex Ryan
External links
- {http://www.highlanders-rugby.co.nz/net/team/profile.aspx?id=83 Highlanders Profile]
- New Zealand Under 20 Profile
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