Billy Mitchell (rugby)
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William James Mitchell (28 November 1890 – 2 June 1959) was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league.[1]
Early years
Mitchell was born in
Rugby union career
Mitchell played
Rugby league career
In 1911 Mitchell, along with three other players from the Merivale club, moved to Sydney and played for the North Sydney Bears.[4] He was then enticed north by the Queensland Rugby League. At the same time the New Zealand rugby league side was touring Australia and he was invited to join the touring party.[5] Mitchell played in four matches, becoming a dual-code rugby international.
Mitchell then returned to Christchurch and represented Canterbury in its first ever match in 1912.[5] Mitchell toured Australia twice more with New Zealand, in 1913, and as captain in 1919. He played in his last match for New Zealand in 1920.[6] He played for the St Albans and Federal clubs in the Canterbury Rugby League competition.[5]
Later years
Mitchell later served as a coach of the Canterbury side and a national selector.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b c Billy Mitchell allblacks.com
- ^ John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p. 43.
- ^ a b c Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987. p.14
- ^ MITCHELL, WILLIAM JAMES 1911, 1913, 1919 – 20 – KIWI #68 Archived 23 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz