Mitchell Thomas William Dunshea (born 18 November 1995) is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who currently plays as a lock or loose forward for Canterbury in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Crusaders in the international Super Rugby competition.
He moved on to Lincoln University after graduating from high school where he began studying Sports and Recreation and turned out for their rugby side in the Canterbury local leagues.
A foot injury meant that he played no part in Canterbury's 2016 Mitre 10 Cup campaign which saw them finish as champions for the 8th time in 9 years.
A foot injury ruled him out for the entire year, but nonetheless he was promoted to the senior squad for 2017.
[3] Dunshea was a member of the New Zealand Under-20 side which won the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Italy, playing 4 times.