England women's head coach John Mitchell was coaching top-level rugby before 11 of his World Cup semi-final starting XV were born. Mitchell, 61, boasts an impressive CV that includes two stints with the England men's team and a World Cup as head coach of the All Blacks. Victory on Saturday at a sold-out Twickenham could become his greatest achievement yet, as he takes charge of the Red Roses in the Women's Rugby World Cup final against Canada. During his time at Waikato, Mitchell also played a season in the All-Ireland League for Limerick-based Garryowen. "Being a proud Kiwi coaching England, the drills were challenging and brutal and you had to have the right mindset.