Coach Andy Farrell says “a hell of a lot of good players” won’t make the British & Irish Lions squad for their tour of Australia in July and August. Farrell, seconded from his role as Ireland coach, was speaking after naming his five assistant coaches for a trip that features three Tests against the Wallabies. Ireland’s
The British & Irish Lions have appointed five assistant coaches for their tour of Australia in July and August. Simon Easterby, John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman (all from Ireland), Richard Wigglesworth (England) and John Dalziel (Scotland) will all work under head coach Andy Farrell. There is no Wales coaching representative. Easterby was Ireland’s interim head
The British & Irish Lions could play France before their 2029 tour of New Zealand. The Times reports that discussions are currently taking place between the parties. The Lions have only faced France once before – in a non-cap game at the Parc des Princes in October 1989, three months after the tourists’ Test series
