I was tied up with mobile phone wire and stabbed while waking up, says England coach as he reveals shock attack

FORMER England rugby coach John Mitchell has revealed he was tied up with a mobile phone before being stabbed in a shock attack.

The New Zealander, 61, was part of Eddie Jones’ backroom set-up for England’s run to the 2019 World Cup final.

Former England coach John Mitchell has revealed a terrifying stab attackGetty

Mitchell himself was a former back rower who played six times for the All Blacks — albeit not at test level.

But since retiring in 1995, he’s gone on to become one of the top coaches in rugby.