Morgan Mitchell (rugby union)

Morgan Mitchell (born 20 July 1993) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player. He plays as a tight head prop for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby and Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 cup. Mitchell was born with a hearing impairment which progressed to being deaf in 2016. He now utilising a cochlear implant & is the first deaf player to play professionally in the Mitre 10.[1][2]

Morgan Mitchell

Date of birth	20 July 1993
Place of birth	Gore, New Zealand
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	250 lb (110 kg)
School	Gore High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 Toronto Arrows 16 (15) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2014- Southland Stags 49 (20)

References

1. “Americas Rugby News Toronto Arrows Squad”
2. “Toronto Arrows add New Zealand Prop Morgan Mitchell”