Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ben Mitchell (rugby union)


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The result was withdrawn by nominator. Rugbyfan22 (talk) 10:42, 9 November 2020 (UTC)

Ben Mitchell (rugby union)

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Player does not qualify for WP:NRU (Major League Rugby is not a notable league under WP:NRU), only brief mentions and news of him signing for sides so doesn't qualify for WP:GNG either. Rugbyfan22 (talk) 16:14, 8 November 2020 (UTC)
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 * Oppose Thanks for notifying me. I see your point about Major League Rugby, but WP:NRU only comes into play if an  article does not meet the WP:GNG test, and this one does. Mitchell has “significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject”, rather than just brief mentions. See for instance “Cork man Mitchell making big impression in Major League Rugby in the US” and the Americas Rugby News page “Ben Mitchell leaves Austin for San Diego”, both all about him. The second of those predicts that he will soon be of interest to the United States national rugby union team. Moonraker (talk) 06:19, 9 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for linking the 42 article, did not see this one when searching for sources, this may well qualify it for WP:GNG so will remove, the Americas Rugby News article I believe is not significant coverage as it just states him joining a side and aren't wholly independent. Rugbyfan22 (talk) 10:36, 9 November 2020 (UTC)


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