3 d. ago Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest and think of nothing but the Lions’

Newly selected British & Irish Lions assistant on his journey as a coach, picking Steve Borthwick’s brain and Andy Farrell breaking the newsRichard Wigglesworth was in the garden with his five-year-old daughter, two days after England’s thumping win over Wales, when the phone rang. It was Andy Farrell and as much as Margot was not happy that her father was on the phone, it was a call he had to take. England’s storming finish to the Six Nations may not be the only reason Wigglesworth has been seconded to the British & Irish Lions but it can only have helped, and so the 41-year-old completes Farrell’s lineup, the first England coach to do so since Steve Borthwick in 2017.It is easy to forget that more than two years ago, Wigglesworth was still playing for Leicester Tigers. He was a player-coach when Borthwick got the call from England in December 2022 and as a result, Wigglesworth immediately hung up his boots and took interim charge at Welford Road. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago How Richard Wigglesworth earned surprise British and Irish Lions coaching call

The former scrum-half will assist Andy Farrell, his old Saracens and England coach, in Australia this summer

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4 d. ago British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell reveals stance on France

The Lions head coach will unveil his squad for the tour on 8 May

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4 d. ago Collaborative British and Irish Lions coaching team offers intriguing selection hints

A fluid group of assistants has been named by head coach Andy Farrell as preparations intensify for the tour of Australia

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4 d. ago Who are the British and Irish Lions assistant coaches and why have they been appointed?

Andy Farrell’s staff for the tour of Australia has been revealed

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4 d. ago Lions hold first selection meeting as 75 players named by coaches ahead of final trials

The Lions coaches have already spoken about the playing squad, with a small number of Welsh players hoping to make it

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4 d. ago British & Irish Lions coaches confirmed as Andy Farrell draws up initial 75

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby and senior England assistant Richard Wigglesworth among the backroom staff for Australia tour

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4 d. ago Andy Farrell reveals British and Irish Lions coaching staff for tour of Australia

Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel is a surprise inclusion

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4 d. ago British and Irish Lions announce full coaching team as Welsh coaches miss out

England's Richard Wigglesworth is one of several names included in Andy Farrell's coaching line-up

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5 d. ago Tonight's rugby news as Wales star wins Lions vote and Welsh coach reveals recruitment plan

These are the stories making headlines on the evening of Tuesday, March 25.

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5 d. ago Simon Easterby and Richard Wigglesworth set for Lions coaching roles

Head coach Andy Farrell will name his assistants for the tour of Australia on Wednesday.

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6 d. ago Harry Kane hails Thomas Tuchel's instant impact as England head coach's reign begins with two wins

Harry Kane has promised there is more to come from England under Thomas Tuchel after the German made it two wins from two at Wembley to kick off his reign as boss. 

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6 d. ago Richard Wigglesworth to be surprise addition to Lions coaching staff

The England attack coach is set to be added to Andy Farrell’s staff, that otherwise has a strong Irish flavour, for the tour of Australia this summer

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6 d. ago Wigglesworth set to be part of Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching team

Coach benefited from England’s strong Six Nations finishWigglesworth poised to join Irish-heavy backroom teamRichard Wigglesworth is set to be a surprise inclusion on Andy Farrell’s coaching staff for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, benefiting from England’s strong finish to the Six Nations, the Guardian understands.On Wednesday Farrell will unveil his coaching ticket for the tour this ­summer and, while he is expected to lean heavily on his Ireland assistants, the England senior coach ­Wigglesworth is poised to be seconded. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Lions assistant coaches leaked 48 hours before big announcement

Andy Farrell will officially name his coaching staff for this summer's British & Irish Lions tour this week

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1 week ago Lionel Messi to miss Argentina World Cup qualifiers with adductor injury

Inter Miami confirm injury in MLS game against AtlantaMessi will miss matches against Uruguay and BrazilLionel Messi will miss Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to an adductor muscle injury. The 37-year-old was not included in the 25-man squad announced on Monday by coach Lionel Scaloni.Messi featured in Inter Miami’s MLS win over Atlanta United on Sunday, scoring in the 20th minute and playing the full 90 minutes of the match despite picking up an injury. On Monday, Inter Miami confirmed he had suffered a “low-grade” adductor muscle injury. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Six Nations 2025 awards: our writers pick their tournament highlights

From box-office Bielle-Biarrey to Daly denying France a shot at the grand slam, our highs and lows in 2025Maro Itoje (England). Played every minute of every England game and, in his first championship as skipper, helped guide his side to four consecutive wins. The more responsibility he is handed the better he seems to perform. An attribute which will not have escaped the notice of Andy Farrell, the British & Irish Lions head coach. Robert Kitson Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wales and England coaches face Lions snub as names emerge for key roles

Andy Farrell is set to name his Lions coaching staff next week for the tour Down Under

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2 w. ago Farrell looks likely to overlook England coaches for his British Lions staff

Borthwick said backroom team not been approachedCoaches set to miss out for second straight Lions tourAndy Farrell looks likely to overlook England’s assistants when selecting his British & Irish Lions coaching staff, with Steve Borthwick revealing he has not been approached about members of the backroom team.After England rounded off their Six Nations campaign with a record win against Wales to secure second place, Borthwick said he wanted as many of his players selected for the Lions tour as possible when Farrell names his squad on 8 May. Borthwick also endorsed Maro Itoje for the captaincy. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Today's rugby news as four Wales stars 'on the plane' for Lions and Welsh coach set to bow out in style

The latest headlines from Wales and around the world

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