FORMER captain Tom Mitchell intends to join the growing number of England players making the switch from World Sevens Series to XVs – but not before he gets the chance to strive for gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
The example of Marcus Watson and Ruaridh McConnochie as Sevens converts at Wasps and Bath has banished misconceptions that Mitchell, 31, believes have long been ingrained in English rugby, where XVs holds a heavy sway over shortened formats.
As Team GB Sevens await funding from the National Lottery to get their Olympic dream back on track, the long-standing England captain has had time...