Alex Mitchell

International career England Mitchell represented England at under-16 and under-17 level. In March 2015, he scored a try for England under-18 against France at the Rugby Europe Under-18 Championship. Mitchell was also a member of the squad at the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, He also scored tries in the semi-final against South Africa and defeat against New Zealand in the final as England finished runners up.

In June 2019, Mitchell started for an England XV in the non-cap Quilter Cup against the Barbarians at Twickenham. In October 2020, Mitchell was called up to a senior England training squad by head coach Eddie Jones and following an injury to Willi Heinz, Mitchell was called into the squad as backup to Ben Youngs and Dan Robson for the conclusion of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.

In October 2021, Mitchell was called up to the England squad for their 2021 Autumn Nations Series match against Tonga, replacing the injured Harry Randall. On 6 November 2021, Mitchell made his England debut off the bench as a replacement for Ben Youngs against Tonga and scored his first try as part of England's 69–3 victory.

After making his debut Mitchell did not feature for England again until the 2023 Six Nations Championship. Later that year, he was initially not included in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup however an injury to Jack van Poortvliet led to his selection. Mitchell ended up as first choice during the tournament starting in three of their pool fixtures. In the knockout phase, he started the quarter-final victory over Fiji and semi-final elimination against champions South Africa as England ultimately finished third with the bronze medal.

British and Irish Lions Mitchell was selected by coach Andy Farrell for the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia. He started the opening game of the tour against Argentina. Mitchell scored tries in warm-up victories over Western Force and New South Wales Waratahs.

In the opening match of the Test series, Mitchell made an appearance as a replacement for Jamison Gibson-Park. He remained on the bench as an unused substitute in the next match at Melbourne Cricket Ground which the Lions also won to claim their first series win in twelve years. Mitchell again featured as a replacement in their last game of the tour as the Wallabies prevented a whitewash.

Career statistics List of international tries

6 November 2021 Twickenham Stadium, London, England

2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals

22 June 2024 Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan

2024 tour of Japan

15 March 2025 Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales

2025 Six Nations Championship

Honours Northampton Premiership Rugby: 2023–24 Premiership Rugby Cup: 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup runner-up: 2024–25

England Rugby World Cup Third place: 2023