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22nd January 2015
12:35pm GMT

Mitchell's new Under Armour "cleats" (although we hate that word) came way up past his ankle, although they looked considerably lighter than the traditional ones worn by prop forwards 20 years ago.
The Aussie has suffered a bad ankle break and dislocation in the past, and in an interview with Fox in Australia two years ago, he even mentioned the constant fear he has of doing damage to it again, saying: "I picture myself a number of times daily snapping it".
The American Football boots offer much more protection to the ankle, so could we see more rugby players trying them out?
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