Drew Mitchell
Wing
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Profile
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Height:
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182cm
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Weight:
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95kg
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Date Of Birth:
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26/03/1984
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Place of Birth:
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Liverpool NSW
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Rugby Career
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Senior Club:
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Balmain
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Stats
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Provincial Rugby Caps:
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98 [Queensland 37, WA 38, NSW 23]
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Provincial Rugby Points:
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170 (34t), [Queensland 50 (10t), WA 45 (9t), NSW 75 (15t)]
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Provincial Rugby Debut:
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2004 v Highlanders [Queensland]
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Super Rugby Caps:
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96 [Reds 35, Force 38, HSBC Waratahs 23]
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Super Rugby Points:
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165 (33t), [Reds 45 (9t), Force 45 (9t), HSBC Waratahs 75 (15t)]
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Super Rugby Debut:
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2005 v Highlanders [Queensland Reds]
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Test Rugby Caps:
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58
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Test Rugby Points:
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150 (30t)
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Test Rugby Debut:
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2005 v South Africa
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Drew Mitchell is hoping his horror run with injury is behind him, having been passed fit to travel with the squad to South Africa.
The exciting winger hasn't played for the HSBC Waratahs since sustaining an horrific ankle injury in Brisbane against the Reds. He got back on the field at RWC 2011 but once again succumbed to injury in the pool game against Russia.
In 2010, Mitchell became the first NSW player to score four tries in a Super Rugby match (against the Lions) and finished the season as the competition's top try scorer. A strong international season followed and was highlighted by earning his 50th Test cap.
Mitchell played his first match for Queensland in 2004 before making his Test debut in 2005 at just 21 years of age and finished Rugby World Cup 2007 as the second highest tryscorer.
Updated 14/4/2012