ENGLAND sevens captain Tom Mitchell will join the LA Giltinis on a two-year deal after he recovers from injury.
Mitchell, who will play full-back, has been away from XVs for over a decade but is hoping his skills can inspire the Giltinis to another Major League title.
Mitchell, 32, had surgery in November to repair the ruptured hamstring tendon he first damaged at the Tokyo Olympics and is nearing his comeback.
He said: “It seems to be a really dynamic time to play in the MLR. Coming from a Sevens background, there’s always that hunger in me to help grow the game in some ...