John Mitchell extends England coaching contract until end of 2023 World Cup

Defence coach to stay until after tournament in FranceMitchell: ‘For me this side has so much potential’The first box kick of the 2021 Six Nations has yet to be hoisted but England’s defence coach, John Mitchell, already believes the defending champions are destined to reach great heights. The former All Blacks head coach has agreed an extended contract until the end of 2023 and is backing Eddie Jones’s side to achieve “special things” between now and then.Mitchell has coached around the world over the past 25 years but rarely has the 56-year-old sounded more effusive about a team’s medium‑ter…