Frank Mitchinson

Frank Mitchinson
Full name Frank Edwin Mitchinson
Date of birth (1884-09-03)3 September 1884
Place of birth Lawrence, New Zealand
Date of death 27 March 1978(1978-03-27) (aged 93)
Place of death Whanganui, New Zealand
Occupation(s) Farmer
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Three-quarter
New Zealand No. 145
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1905–13
1912		 Wellington
Wanganui
2
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1907–13 New Zealand 11 (32)

Frank Edwin Mitchinson (3 September 1884 – 27 March 1978) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Mitchinson represented Wellington and Wanganui at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1907 to 1913. He played 31 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals, captaining the side in four matches in 1913.[1]

Following the death of Peter Williams in 1976, Mitchinson held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.

References

  1. ↑ Luxford, Bob. "Frank Mitchinson". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
Records
Preceded by
Peter Williams		 Oldest living All Black
30 August 1976 – 27 March 1978 		Succeeded by
Richard Fogarty


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