Mitch Inman

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Mitch Inman
Mitch Inman 2014.jpg
Inman in 2014
Birth nameMitchell Inman
Date of birth (1988-10-24) 24 October 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
School Saint Ignatius' College, Sydney
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014 Melbourne Rising 9 (20)
2015 Toulon 6 (0)
2017– Oyonnax 42 (30)
Correct as of 6 November 2017
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011 Force 19 (0)
2012–2017 Rebels 82 (30)
Correct as of 6 November 2017

Mitch Inman (born 24 October 1988) is an Australian rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is either centre or wing . He represents the Rebels in Super Rugby.

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Playing history

Inman is a graduate of Saint Ignatius' College in Sydney. [1] His club was Sydney University where he was coached by 2012 Rebels coach Damien Hill. [2] In the 2008 Shute Shield final Inman and his brother Dane found themselves in opposing teams: Mitch for Sydney Uni and Dane for Randwick. [3]

In 2009 Inman trialled with the NSW Waratahs [4] and toured with them to Fiji. [1] He moved to Perth in 2010 and made his Super Rugby debut for the Western Force against the Brumbies.[ citation needed ] He played every round of the Force's 2010 season. [5] He returned to NSW later in 2010 to help Sydney Uni contest the Shute Shield final, again, against Randwick. The teams included Wallabies Berrick Barnes for the students, and Kurtley Beale for Randwick. [6] For the start of the 2011 Super Rugby season he was back in Perth with the Force but suffered a serious elbow injury during the round three clash with the Sharks. [7] Later in 2011 he played at No. 13 outside James O'Connor at #12. [8]

Inman signed, in mid-2011, a two-year contract with the Melbourne Rebels to commence in 2012. [2] [5] Other new recruits would include Beale (Waratahs), O'Connor (Force) and Paul Alo-Emile (Force). [9]

International experience

Inman is a former Australian under-19s [1] and Australian Sevens representative. [10]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 21 July 2016 [11]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2010 Force 13947030000000
2011 Force 6513330000000
2012 Rebels 121209480000000
2013 Rebels 15150117630001500
2014 Rebels 16160126620001010
2015 Rebels 1616012801000500
2016 Rebels 101007900000000
2017 Rebels 131219630000000
Total101956745960003010

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References

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  2. 1 2 Paxinos, Stathi (10 March 2012). "Inman stepping up to mark". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
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