Coach John Mitchell has dismissed rumours he is set to leave the Western Force to guide struggling South African team the Lions for the 2011 Super 15 rugby season.

Mitchell confirmed on Tuesday that he will coach the Force next season before stepping aside but revealed he is in talks with the Lions to take up a consultancy role for their domestic Currie Cup season, which runs from July to October.

The Johannesburg-based Lions failed to win a game in the 2010 Super 14 season and their coach Dick Muir is under the pump to keep his job after just one year at the franchise.

But Mitchell said he wouldn’t even consider coaching a rival Super 14 franchise next season.

“I’m here right until the end of my contract so I’ll be coaching the Western Force next year,” Mitchell said on Tuesday.

“There has been discussions in coaching Currie Cup only between now and next Super 14.

“That’s only been discussions, there’s been no decision made.

“I’m entitled to annual leave, I’ve got quite a bit up my sleeve.

“I can still fulfil my duties here.

“In the last five years I do very little at this time of year except plan and reflect.

“So I think it’s important I continue to coach, especially going into a longer competition next year.

“It allows me to learn off another country during that period. There’s a lot of advantages.”

The Force were plagued by injuries this year and finished a disappointing 13th with just four wins to their name

7 Responses to John Mitchell to stay at the Force

  • 1

    I used biorhythms to predict the level of performance we can expect from the Bulls players come Saturday
    As you all know it is not an exact science, but usually very accurate
    Other factors also influence these calculations
    They include health issues, fitness, rest, form, confidence, and many more
    Categories assessed are Emotion, Intellectual, and Physical
    These are the sums of all 3 categories

    Kirchner 0
    Van der Westhuizen 0.9
    Pretorius 1.8
    Olivier 0.5
    Hougaard -0.6
    Steyn 0.8
    Du Preez 0.9
    Steenkamp 2.2
    Botha 1.1
    Kruger 1.9
    Rossouw -1.7
    Matfield 0.1
    Stegmann 1.5
    Potgieter -0.6
    Spies 1.9

    Maximum score is out of 3
    Expect great performances from Pretorius, Steenkamp, Kruger, Stegman, and Spies
    Expect good performances from van der Westhuizen, Olivier, Steyn, du Preez, Botha, and Matfield
    Expect below usual performances from Hougaard, Potgieter and Rossouw
    Pretorius, Steenkamp, Kruger, Stegmann, and Spies to compete for Man of Match Awards

  • 2

    Maximum is 3, minimum is -3
    As you can see only 3 players are in the negative, with Kirchner exactly on par
    Verdict is the Bulls will be on fire

  • 3

    Boeke dis nogal n intresante storie die van bioritmes, ken jy die hele samestelling van daardie stats. Iets met mental, body ens te doen , sal graag op n aand bietjie hieroor wil praat.

  • 4

    Is daar nog nie ‘n cure vir daai soort ore nie?

    Die ou wat dit kan doen kan of sal ‘n paar rand maak …

  • 5

    superBul
    Maak so

    Sheriff
    Dis verseker
    Ou Mitchell daar onder en ou Kobus Wiese hier vir advertensies
    Groot geld

  • 6

    @ 4 😆

  • 7

    @1

    Dit klink baie interesant, sal ook like om meer daaroor te gesels.

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