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Press release from the Force - Mitch will be the Head Coach during Dick Muir's absence with the Boks and then off to Toshiba in what was a contra deal for David Hill......
MITCHELL CONSULTANCY AT LIONS CONFIRMED
Emirates Western Force Head Coach John Mitchell has been granted approval by RugbyWA to undertake a consultancy coaching position at the Lions for the 2010 Currie Cup competition in South Africa.
RugbyWA Chief Executive Officer Vern Reid has worked with Mitchell to develop a schedule which will ensure the coach is able to fulfill his planning duties in the lead-up to the Force pre-season training program.
“John expressed his desire to use his accrued annual leave entitlements to further his coaching expertise and we have allowed him to undertake the role at the Lions with the understanding it will not impact negatively on the Emirates Western Force preparations for 2011,” Mr Reid said.
“The Lions will give John an insight into another rugby program but he has always indicated that the Emirates Western Force is his number one priority and we are confident his impeccable standards in preparing our side will not be adversely affected.”
Mitchell will join the Lions in the coming weeks and return to Australia for several stints throughout the Currie Cup to review the Super 14 preparations of Force players who are participating in rugby competitions in Sydney and Perth.
Lions Director of Coaching, Dick Muir, will be with the Springboks during the 2010 Tri-Nations in his capacity as Backline Coach, and will return to the Lions during the final four to six weeks of the Currie Cup. During his absence Mitchell will head the coaching team and will work closely with Muir during the final weeks of the competition.
Mr Reid also confirmed that Mitchell would spend some time with Japanese club Toshiba in the coming months as part of an arrangement which allowed David Hill to join the Emirates Western Force in 2010 as an injury replacement for Andre Pretorius.
Mitchell will return to Perth in October to guide the Emirates Western Force for a sixth season.
MITCHELL CONSULTANCY AT LIONS CONFIRMED
Emirates Western Force Head Coach John Mitchell has been granted approval by RugbyWA to undertake a consultancy coaching position at the Lions for the 2010 Currie Cup competition in South Africa.
RugbyWA Chief Executive Officer Vern Reid has worked with Mitchell to develop a schedule which will ensure the coach is able to fulfill his planning duties in the lead-up to the Force pre-season training program.
“John expressed his desire to use his accrued annual leave entitlements to further his coaching expertise and we have allowed him to undertake the role at the Lions with the understanding it will not impact negatively on the Emirates Western Force preparations for 2011,” Mr Reid said.
“The Lions will give John an insight into another rugby program but he has always indicated that the Emirates Western Force is his number one priority and we are confident his impeccable standards in preparing our side will not be adversely affected.”
Mitchell will join the Lions in the coming weeks and return to Australia for several stints throughout the Currie Cup to review the Super 14 preparations of Force players who are participating in rugby competitions in Sydney and Perth.
Lions Director of Coaching, Dick Muir, will be with the Springboks during the 2010 Tri-Nations in his capacity as Backline Coach, and will return to the Lions during the final four to six weeks of the Currie Cup. During his absence Mitchell will head the coaching team and will work closely with Muir during the final weeks of the competition.
Mr Reid also confirmed that Mitchell would spend some time with Japanese club Toshiba in the coming months as part of an arrangement which allowed David Hill to join the Emirates Western Force in 2010 as an injury replacement for Andre Pretorius.
Mitchell will return to Perth in October to guide the Emirates Western Force for a sixth season.
