From electrician to rugby hero: Mickelson's dream debut

From electrician to rugby hero: Mickelson's dream debut

Chris Mickelson was already in seventh heaven after getting a call-up to the ACT Brumbies squad before his night switched gears.

From electrician to rugby hero: Mickelson's dream debut for Brumbies

A few months ago, Chris Mickelson was spending his days repairing electrical issues and installing new systems. Come Saturday night, the former electrician became a livewire local rugby hero when he crashed over the line to score the game-sealing try in the ACT Brumbies’ 32-15 victory against the Western Force. “I hung up the tools this pre-season when I came in full-time. But I still do a cash job here, and now, I’ve even got one tomorrow,” exp…