Mitchell Chapman

Mitchell Chapman also Mitch, Mark, Chappo, Horse (born 15 March 1983, in Sydney), educated at The King's School, Sydney[1] and Brisbane Grammar School, is an Australian Rugby Union player for NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby competition. Chapman can play at Blindside Flanker, Lock, or Number 8.

Mitchell Chapman
Birth nameMitchell Chapman
Date of birth (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb)
SchoolThe King's School, Sydney
Brisbane Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flank
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–13
2014−		 NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes
NSW Country Eagles		 14
4		 (5)
(5)
Correct as of 4 December 2014
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–07
2008–11
2013–		 Reds
Brumbies
Waratahs		 28
40
35		 (10)
(10)
(0)
Correct as of 28 June 2015
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001
2003–04		 Australia Schoolboys
Australia U-21		 5

Chapman represented Australia at under 21 level in 2003 and 2004 and captained the Australian schoolboys in 2001.

Chapman made his Super Rugby debut for the Queendsland Reds in 2005.[2]

A career highlight was his call up for the 2006 Wallabies Spring Tour to replace to injured Dan Vickerman. He also toured with the Wallabies in 2009.[2] At the end of the 2007 Chapman transferred from the Queensland Reds to the ACT Brumbies.

He subsequently played with the NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes in Japan.[3]

In January 2013, he signed with the Waratahs for the 2013 Super Rugby season. Chapman was expected to return to Australia to join the Waratahs in early February, following the completion of his Red Hurricanes season.[3]

Life outside rugby

During school his years, Chapman played cricket and represented Queensland at under 17 and 19 age groups. He lists other interests as golf, fishing, surfing and bird watching. In 2010 he completed a Bachelor of Commerce (finance) at the University of Southern Queensland.[2]

References
  1. Quartermaine, Jeff (1 June 2007), "The Launch of the 2007 Rugby Season" (PDF), The King's Herald, Sydney, NSW: The King's School (7), p. 13, archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2007, retrieved 23 October 2007.
  2. "Mitchell Chapman Profile". Waratahs. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2013..
  3. Waratahs Media Unit (11 January 2013). "Mitchell Chapman joins Waratahs". Sydney: Waratahs. Retrieved 11 January 2013..
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