John Mitchell waits in the wings for RFU and Bulls to agree compensation fee
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 23: Head Coach John Mitchell of the Bulls looks on prior to the round six Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Bulls on March 23, 2018 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)
Bulls head coach John Mitchell continues to wait for the RFU to agree a compensation package with his current employer, as he looks certain to become England‘s next defence coach.
The recompense demanded by the Bulls has proved a sticking point in negotiations, with South Africa newspaper Rapport reporting the RFU’s offer of £50,000 was promptly flattened by the Super Rugby outfit.
The counter demand of £500,000 by the Bulls would appear to freeze expectations that Mitchell would begin work as England defence coach in September, much to the frustration of the Kiwi.
One Bulls insider revealed: “You can see he (Mitchell) wants to go. It would be daft to keep him here against his will.”
Mitchell, previously head coach of the All Blacks and USA, has over one year remaining on his current contract, expiring in October 2019, and has been marked by Eddie Jones to fill the void left by Paul Gustard.
