Mitchell Crosswell

Mitchell Crosswell (born 14 November 1988 in Feilding, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the flanker (and occasionally number eight) position for the provincial based ITM Cup side Taranaki.^[1]

Mitchell Crosswell

Full name	Mitchell Colin Crosswell
Date of birth	(1988-11-14) 14 November 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Feilding, New Zealand
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
School	Feilding High School
Notable relative(s)	Nick Crosswell (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8 Current team Taranaki Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2010 Manawatu 11 (5) 2013– Taranaki 62 (30) 2015 Chiefs 3 (0) 2019 East Coast 8 (10) Correct as of 16 July 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–2015 Māori All Blacks 3 (0) Correct as of 16 July 2021

Playing career

Crosswell made his provincial debut for Manawatu in 2008, he was a part of the Turbos squad up until 2011. He then went on to play a season for the Hino Red Dolphins in the Japanese competition. He then returned to New Zealand to play for provincial union, Taranaki, in the opening game of the 2013 ITM Cup.^[2]

Personal life

Crosswell is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Porou descent).^[3]