Ben Mitchell
Lock
Ben Mitchell returns to the MLR mid 2024 season, after spending time away form sport to focus on professional life outside of Rugby.
The 30-year-old lock (28 in April) is 6’7″, and 255 lbs was the captain of Austin Elite Rugby from 2018 through 2019, before signing with the San Diego Legion for 2020, 2021 and 2022, finishing in Seattle last season.
Mitchell played for the Munster A/Development team against the Ireland 20s in May 2016 at Thomond Park in Limerick, and also played on the Irish Universities team in 2016 and 2017.
Ben played for the USA Select XV in the Americas Pacific Challenge in October 2021 in Montevideo, Uruguay, and although born overseas, qualifies for the USA Men's team.
