John Mitchell

Red Roses only satisfied as wins over France and New Zealand provide valuable lessons

They may have beaten two of the best nations on the planet and done so with minimal fuss but England know there is still room for improvement if they are to become world champions next year.
17 September 2024

Cohesion, culture and constantly evolving - How John Mitchell is fine-tuning the Red Roses ahead of pivotal year

The next two months mark the start of England’s quest for World Cup glory and Mitchell’s style and approach is only adding to the Red Roses’ status as the best team on the planet.
16 August 2024

John Mitchell to join Japan as defence coach

Japan have announced the appointment of John Mitchell as the new defence coach.
18 February 2022

John Mitchell denies speculation of rift with Eddie Jones

Former England defence coach John Mitchell has denied speculations that a fall out with head coach Eddie Jones led to his resignation from the role.
9 December 2021

‘Reputation and talent means nothing’ as England prepare for a summer of development

Over the course of the next few weeks, players can develop a case for their future in the national side according to acting head coach John Mitchell.
25 June 2021

England expecting a battle of the airways in Dublin

After arriving in Dublin ahead of their final game of the 2021 Six Nations Championships against Ireland, John Mitchell, Max Malins and George Ford spoke about the importance of the kicking game.
19 March 2021

Getting selected in England's forward pack- Is it the hardest job in the world?

As England prepare for a decisive weekend of Six Nations action, John Mitchell, Tom Curry and Charlie Ewels discuss the battle of selection in Eddie Jones’ forward pack.
29 October 2020

The ‘desperation’ and ‘gratitude’ of an England training camp

Speaking from England's first training camp of the autumn period, TRU heard from winger Jonny May and defence coach John Mitchell.
8 October 2020