About Neville Mitchell
Lived 1913 – 1981 (aged 67). Neville Mitchell was a New Zealand rugby union player.
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.
Mitchell was selected by the editors of the 1937 Rugby Almanac of New Zealand as one of their 5 players of the year. 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.
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Who was Neville Mitchell?
New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach
When was Neville Mitchell born?
Neville Mitchell was born on 22 November 1913 in Invercargill.
When did Neville Mitchell die?
Neville Mitchell died on 21 May 1981 in Auckland.
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Neville Mitchell was a rugby union player.
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Neville Mitchell was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Neville Mitchell. https://biography.guide/neville-mitchell/
MLA: "Neville Mitchell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/neville-mitchell/.
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