Neville Mitchell

Neville Alfred Mitchell (22 November 1913 – 21 May 1981) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. A three-quarter, Mitchell represented Southland and Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1935 to 1938. He played 32 matches for the All Blacks including eight internationals, and captained the side on their 1938 tour of Australia. He later coached the South Canterbury representative team in 1950 and 1951.[1]

Neville Mitchell
Birth nameNeville Alfred Mitchell
Date of birth(1913-11-22)22 November 1913
Place of birthInvercargill, New Zealand
Date of death21 May 1981(1981-05-21) (aged 67)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
SchoolSouthland Boys' High School
Occupation(s)Publican, liquor wholesaler
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter
All Black No. 412
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1932–37
1938–39
Southland
Otago
24
11
()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1935–38  New Zealand 8 (12)
Teams coached
Years Team
1950–51 South Canterbury
Neville Alfred Mitchell passport application (1935)

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Brushy Mitchell". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 March 2015.


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