Tom Mitchell (b. July 22, 1989) is an English rugby union player. He represents England in rugby sevens and will be representing Great Britain in the 2016 Summer Olympics; he is also the captain for both teams.[1][2][3] He debuted for England at the the 2012 Wellington Sevens.
| Date of birth | July 22, 1989 |
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| Place of birth | Cuckfield, England |
| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | Template:Unit weight |
In 2015 he fractured his leg and dislocated his ankle during the 2014–15 Sevens World Series.[4] He was injured during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in a match against Australia.[5][6]
References
- ^ McGeehan, Matt (2016-07-19). "British rugby sevens squads unveiled for Rio 2016". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ^ Warlow, Robert (2016-07-19). "East Grinstead man named rugby sevens captain for Rio Olympics". East Grinstead Courier.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ^ "On the ball: Tom Mitchell (BA 2011)". Bristol.ac.uk. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ Dymock, Alan (2016-02-10). "England sevens captain Tom Mitchell looks to the future". Rugby World.com. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ^ Corkhill, Barney (27 July 2014). "England optimistic over Mitchell injury". Sportsmole.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ^ "Mitchell returns to skipper England in Dubai". ESPN Scrum.com. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 2016-08-03.