YOUNG GUNS
COVENTRY FLY-HALF

Evan Mitchell is one of few rugby players to be able to follow his father’s footsteps in playing for the same club – Coventry.
The 19-year-old Coventry fly-half’s father is his main inspiration: “He played for Coventry and England Colts when he was young,” he said. “He’s always been my main supporter.”
Despite his father’s career, Evan did not get into rugby at a young age. Instead, he started playing when he joined the school rugby team in year seven. He said: “Football and tennis w...