Lachlan Mitchell facts for kids
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| Birth name | Lachlan Mitchell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 September 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 9 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lachlan Mitchell is a talented rugby player from Australia, born on September 30, 1987. He is known for playing rugby union, a popular team sport. Lachlan has played for the Melbourne Rebels in the exciting Super Rugby competition. He can play in different positions on the field, like centre, wing, and fullback.
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Lachlan Mitchell's Rugby Journey
Starting in Sydney
Lachlan began his rugby journey while studying at Sydney University. He also trained with the New South Wales Waratahs, a big rugby team in Australia.
Playing for London Wasps
In 2008, Lachlan moved to England to join the London Wasps team. He played in 31 games for the main team. A former England player, Trevor Woodman, who coached Lachlan in Sydney, recommended him to Wasps.
Joining the Wasps Team
Lachlan made his first appearance for Wasps on September 6, 2008. The team's Director of Rugby, Ian McGeechan, was very impressed with Lachlan's skills. He believed Lachlan would be a great addition to the team.
Helping the Community
Lachlan also took part in community activities while playing for Wasps. In December 2008, he visited children at Wexham Park Hospital. He gave out Christmas cards and presents, bringing smiles to many faces.
The Crossbar Challenge
In April 2009, Lachlan and his London Wasps teammates took part in a fun "Crossbar Challenge" on Sky Sports. This challenge involved throwing a rugby ball over the crossbar. Lachlan was the only player who successfully threw the ball through the posts!
He then went head-to-head against a famous Welsh rugby player, Scott Quinnell. They competed to see who could throw the ball the furthest. Lachlan threw the ball 41.2 meters, just a little further than Scott's 41 meters, winning the challenge!
A Brave Tackle
On October 4, 2009, Lachlan showed incredible bravery during a game against Northampton Saints. He made a try-saving tackle, stopping the other team from scoring. He was treated on the field and then taken to the hospital. Luckily, he was given the all-clear and recovered well.
His coach, Tony Hanks, praised Lachlan, saying, "There aren't too many braver than Lachie." He added that the tackle was a "big moment" for the team.
Moving to Melbourne Rebels
On March 15, 2010, it was announced that Lachlan would move back to Australia. He joined the Melbourne Rebels team to play in the Super Rugby competition. His Wasps teammate, Danny Cipriani, also joined the Rebels.
In 2011, Lachlan played in a pre-season game for the Rebels against Fiji. He scored an early try in that game. By May 28, 2012, Lachlan became the Rebels' most-capped player. This means he had played in more games for the Rebels than anyone else at that time.
