Mitch Wilson (rugby union)
| Full name | Mitchell Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 April 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mitch Wilson (born 15 April 1996) is an Australian-born American rugby union player, currently playing for with Anthem RC in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is wing or fullback.[1]
Early career
[edit]Wilson is from Sydney in Australia. He grew up playing rugby league for Emu Plain Rugby League Club. He started playing footy at the under-six level and continued at Emu Plain until he was 14 years old. His family moved to Oviedo, Florida when he was 15.[2] He attended Life University from 2015 to 2019. He served as captain for his last three years, and earned another four All-American nods. He won three D1A national championships, in 2017, 2018 and 2019.[3] He also played with Mystic River Rugby Club in the American Rugby Premiership.
Wilson served as a assistant coach for Dartmouth College in the fall of 2019.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Wilson joined the New England Free Jacks ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season.[5] He made history that year, being the first ever player in Free Jacks history to score a trie.[4] He remained with the team in 2021 and 2022, before signing a two-year extension with the side in 2022.[6] During the 2022 season, Wilson appeared in 15 matches, scoring 7 tries and 49 points overall. This led to him being named to the All Major League Rugby first team at the end of the season.[7] He also helped the team win two championships, in 2023 and 2024, during his tenure. On May 15, 2024, he made his 50th cap for the club.[8]
In 2025 he signed with Anthem RC. Appearing in 11 games, he scored 47 points.
Wilson represented the USA U20 team in 2016,[9] before earning selection for the USA Selects in 2018 and 2019.[10] He made his debut for the full United States side in 2022, making his debut against Kenya.[11]
Honours
[edit]- New England Free Jacks
Personal life
[edit]Wilson graduated university with magna cum laude honours, earning a BA in Business Administration.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mitch Wilson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "New England Free Jacks Mitch Wilson 2023 Profile". DJ Coil Rugby. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Big Man on Campus Means Nothing in Pro Team Locker Room". The Rugby Network. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ a b c FJAdmin (6 December 2019). "Player Spotlight: Mitch Wilson". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Player spotlight: Mitch Wilson". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Mitch Wilson signs two-year Free Jacks extension". Americas Rugby News. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ All MLR first team 2022 https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/major-league-rugby-announces-2022-first-and-second-all-mlr-teams-and-honorable-mention/
- ^ Elliott, Colin (18 May 2024). "MITCH'S MILESTONE MATCH: Original Free Jacks' Winger Set for 50th Cap in MLR Championship Rematch". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Spain and Samoa one game away from glory". World Rugby. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "USA Selects Named For APC". FloRugby. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "USA open RWC repechage with lop-sided win against Kenya". Americas Rugby News. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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- Living people
- American rugby union players
- United States international rugby union players
- Rugby union wings
- Rugby union fullbacks
- New England Free Jacks players
- Rugby union players from Sydney
- Mystic River Rugby players
- Australian emigrants to the United States
- Anthem Rugby Carolina players
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