Morgan Mitchell (rugby union)

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Morgan Mitchell
Date of birth (1993-07-20) 20 July 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Gore, New Zealand
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight250 lb (110 kg)
School Gore High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Toronto Arrows 16 (15)
2020–2021 Kamaishi Seawaves 8 (10)
2023– Houston SaberCats 14 (0)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2022 Southland 59 (30)

Morgan Mitchell (born 20 July 1993) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player. He plays as a tight head prop for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby and Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 cup. Mitchell was born with a hearing impairment which progressed to being deaf in 2016. He now utilising a cochlear implant & is the first deaf player to play professionally in the Mitre 10. [1] [2]

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