Mitchell Crosswell (born 14 November 1988 in

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, New Zealand) is a New Zealand

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player. He plays in the

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(and occasionally number eight) position for the provincial based

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side

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Playing career

Crosswell made his provincial debut for Manawatu in 2008, he was a part of the Turbos squad up until 2011. He then went on to play a season for the Hino Red Dolphins in the Japanese competition. He then returned to New Zealand to play for provincial union,

, in the opening game of the

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Personal life

Crosswell is a New Zealander of Māori descent (

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descent).

References

External links

itsrugby.co.uk profile
Living people New Zealand rugby union players Ngāti Porou people 1988 births Manawatu rugby union players Taranaki rugby union players Chiefs (Super Rugby) players Māori All Blacks players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights Rugby union players from Manawatū-Whanganui {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-stub