Drew Alan Mitchell was born on 26 March 1984 and is a former Australian rugby union professional player.
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11 Facts About Drew Mitchell
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Drew Mitchell made his debut for Australia in 2005 and is Australia's highest try scorer in World Cup history.
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Drew Mitchell went on to captain the Queensland Academy of Sport U-19 team as well as going on to be an Australian Schoolboy and Sevens international.
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Drew Mitchell made his international debut for the Wallabies against South Africa in 2005, after being selected after a season with the Queensland Reds in which he scored 11 tries and was named Australia's rookie of the year.
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Drew Mitchell eventually signed for the NSW Waratahs, replacing Sam Norton-Knight.
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Drew Mitchell dislocated his ankle and broke a bone in his leg after he collided with Scott Higginbotham of the Reds during their match on Saturday, 23 April and was initially ruled out of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
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Drew Mitchell injured his hamstring in the final pool stage match of the 2011 World Cup, missing the remainder of the tournament.
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Drew Mitchell did not play any games in the first half of the competition, making only five appearances all season.
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On 17 April 2017, Drew Mitchell announced the end of his rugby career on Twitter in spite of previous reports of a possible return to the Super Rugby.
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In February 2022, Drew Mitchell participated in a charity match at Suncorp Stadium to raise funds for Tonga after a tsunami devastated the island nation.
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