James Mitchell (rugby union)
| Birth name | James Edward Mitchell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 February 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Maidstone, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Lymm High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Alex Mitchell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Mitchell (born 11 February 1995) is an English
Pro14 side Connacht
.
Mitchell made his professional debut for Sale Sharks against Worcester Warriors on 25 January 2014.[1] During his time with the club he had loan spells with Chester and Rotherham Titans.
On 7 June 2017, it was announced that Mitchell, who qualifies to play for Ireland via his grandmother, had signed a two-year contract with Irish province Connacht.[2] He made 26 appearances in two seasons with the side.[3]
Mitchell joined Premiership Rugby side Northampton Saints on a short-term contract ahead of the 2019–20 season.[4]
At conclusion of his contract with Northampton he joined RFU Championship side Doncaster Knights.[5]
References
- ^ "Kids are all right despite defeat". web page. Chester Chronicle. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Connacht snap up Mitchell". planetrugby.com. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- Pro14. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Scrum-half James Mitchell signs short-term deal with Saints". Northampton Saints. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "James Mitchell makes Knights switch". Doncaster Knights. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.