Drew Mitchell

Rugby Player

Drew Mitchell was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on March 26th, 1984 and is the Rugby Player. At the age of 40, Drew Mitchell biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
March 26, 1984
Nationality
Australia
Place of Birth
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Age
40 years old
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Profession
Rugby Union Player
Drew Mitchell Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 40 years old, Drew Mitchell has this physical status:

Height
182cm
Weight
92kg
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Drew Mitchell Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Drew Mitchell Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
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Drew Mitchell Career

Career

Mitchell made his international debut for the Wallabies against South Africa in 2005, after being selected after a season with the Queensland Reds in which he scored 11 tries and was named Australia's rookie of the year.

Mitchell's international career stalled after Australia's autumn international tour in 2005, and he didn't feature for the Wallabies again until Wales visited in 2007. By this time Mitchell had switched to newly formed Western Force and impressed enough to gain a place in the Australia squad for the 2007 World Cup in France. He scored seven tries during that tournament.

Mitchell's domestic future again had a period of speculation when he was approached by the NSW Waratahs and the ACT Brumbies ahead of the 2010 Super Rugby season. Mitchell eventually signed for the NSW Waratahs, replacing Sam Norton-Knight.

Mitchell dislocated his ankle and broke a bone in his leg after he collided with Scott Higginbotham of the Reds during their match on Saturday, 23 April and was initially ruled out of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. However, he subsequently made a full recovery and was included in Australia's tournament squad. He made one substitute appearance against Ireland and in two starts scored one try against the USA and two against Russia. He injured his hamstring in the final pool stage match of the 2011 World Cup, missing the remainder of the tournament. In the lead up to the 2012 Super Rugby season Mitchell suffered an ankle problem, and missed the Waratahs pre-season games. He did not play any games in the first half of the competition, making only five appearances all season.

In 2013, Mitchell agreed a two-year deal to play for Toulon for the 2012–13 Top 14 season. Mitchell went on to make 81 appearances for the Toulon side, securing several European & French crowns, his final match being a Top 14 Final loss to Clermont.

Mitchell's international career turned to a standstill after he left the Super Rugby back in 2013, but with the Australian Rugby change of rules to the eligibility of overseas based Australian Rugby players under Giteau's law, Mitchell and Toulon teammate Matt Giteau were included in the Wallabies' squad for the 2015 Rugby Championship. With solid performances playing against the Springboks in the 24–20 win at Suncorp Stadium, and the 27–19 win against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium, Mitchell was included in the Wallabies' 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Mitchell's last match playing for the Wallabies was in the 2016 Rugby Championship victory against the Springboks, coming off the bench after a groin injury.

On 17 April 2017, Mitchell announced the end of his rugby career on Twitter in spite of previous reports of a possible return to the Super Rugby.

In February 2022, Mitchell participated in a charity match at Suncorp Stadium to raise funds for Tonga after a tsunami devastated the island nation. After taking a number of heavy tackles from the Tongan side, Mitchell jokingly remarked that he "donated a hamstring and a rib to the Tongan relief fund", and also stressed that there was "no chance" of a comeback to the sport.

Mitchell is now a rugby commentator for Stan Sport.

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Drew Mitchell, a Footy actor, shares more about the deadly mental illness that left him with an incurable disease and how he's coping with a very unconventional approach

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
Former Wallaby Drew Mitchell got to live his childhood dream of playing the sport he adored, but the day his work came to an end, he faced a new challenge with his mental health, making him sick and breaking down in tears.

Drew Mitchell of the Wallabies hits Eddie Jones with an X-rated rant in which the coach must make to Australians

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 21, 2023
Mitchell has requested that Eddie Jones clarify some of his pick choices, blaming the coach for putting the Wallabies in jeopardy of a new World Cup record. After the Wallabies' humiliating loss to Fiji, the former Test star was upset, with the team now facing unbeaten Wales in a do-or-die pool match.

Exclusive: Wallabies great Drew Mitchell has a problem with Eddie Jones' Rugby World Cup game plan - as he pinpoints the players Australia need most

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 25, 2023
Drew Mitchell (inset) has outlined the two biggest unanswered questions for Australia ahead of the World Cup, as Eddie Jones (right) insists that the team will still win the tournament. There's a lot to unpack in Jones' second stint as president, just two matches in his second term, and the World Cup is less than two months away. In fact, there are just three matches remaining before the Rugby World Cup in France, and Mitchell said between game plan and pick conundrums there are a lot of questions unanswered.