Mitchell Hunt

Mitchell Hunt (Clutch)
Date of birth (1995-06-19) 19 June 1995
Place of birth Nelson, New Zealand
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 176 lb)
School Nelson College
University University of Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s) First Five-Eight / Fullback
Current team

Tasman / Crusaders

Sydenham Rugby Club 2016
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Auckland 7 (10)
2016− Crusaders 33 (110)
2016− Tasman 33 (231)
Correct as of 12 October 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 New Zealand U20 5 (33)
Correct as of 8 October 2018

Mitchell Hunt (born 19 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a first five-eighth or fullback for Tasman in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Crusaders in the international Super Rugby competition.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early career

Born and raised in the city of Nelson on New Zealand's South Island, Hunt attended Nelson College in his hometown where he enjoyed a successful time, playing 51 times for their rugby team's first XV. He moved north to study engineering at the University of Auckland after graduating high school and began playing local club rugby in the Auckland area.[4] During his time in Auckland, he was a member of the Blues development squad and Auckland's national sevens team.[2]

Senior career

Hunt made the Auckland squad for the 2015 ITM Cup and netted 10 points in 7 games as his side reached the competition's final before going down to Canterbury. He returned home to Nelson in 2016 and turned out for the Tasman Makos. Playing mainly in the number 15 jersey, Hunt started all 12 of the Makos games during the season which again saw him finish on the losing side once again in the final, with Canterbury once more coming out on top.[1][2]

Super Rugby

Just 7 appearances in his debut season of provincial rugby were all it took to convince the Christchurch-based Crusaders that he was worthy of a Super Rugby contract. He made their senior squad for the first time in 2016 and made 2 substitute appearances during his debut campaign. He was subsequently retained in the squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season.[1][3]

Best known for his cool and calm approach at critical times, he is affectionately known as "Clutch" amongst his team mates. An example of this is his ~42m drop goal, taken 3 minutes into overtime to win the match against the Highlanders in 2017. Arguably, one of the greatest drop goals in the history of Super Rugby.

International

Hunt was a member of the New Zealand side which won the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Italy, scoring 33 points in 5 games.[6][7]

Career Honours

New Zealand Under-20 Auckland Blues World Cup 10's champion

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 22 December 2016[1]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016 Crusaders202390000000
Total202390000000

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mitchell Hunt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Former Nelson College star Mitchell Hunt returning home to Tasman Makos". Nelson Mail. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Crusaders 2017 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Mitchell Hunt Crusaders Player Profile". Crusaders Rugby. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Mitchell Hunt Tasman Makos Player Profile". Makos Rugby. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mitchell Hunt All Blacks Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "NZ Under 20 squad named for World Champs in Italy". All Blacks. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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