Garryowen old boy John Mitchell doesn’t need lessons on Munster ethos

Wasps attack coach John Mitchell started his ‘have boots, will travel’ rugby journey in Limerick back in 1990 when he was recruited by Garryowen to play in the back five of the scrum in the first season of the All-Ireland League.

Munster may have the inside track on Wasps from coach Ian Costello, but the English Premiership club also have some ‘local knowledge’ on what rugby means to the folk in Limerick and Cork.

Wasps attack coach John Mitchell started his ‘have boots, will travel’ rugby journey in Limerick back in 1990 when he was recruited by Garryowen to play in the back five of the scrum in the first season of the All-Ireland League.