John Mitchell (rugby Union)
John Eric Paul Mitchell, (born 23 March 1964 in Hawera, New Zealand) is a former rugby union player and former coach for the New Zealand All Blacks. Mitchell's rugby career blossomed with the Fraser-Tech club after he moved from King Country in 1984 and was soon elected Waikato Colts captain. He is currently the coach of the Golden Lions, having been released as coach of the Western Force. He then took up coaching the Lions in the 2011 Super Rugby competition. After two seasons with the Lions, Mitchell then accepted a position as the Director of Rugby at Sale Rugby Club in the UK towards the end of 2012.
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