39 h. ago Johnny Sexton: Ireland legend joins British & Irish Lions coaching staff for Australia tour

Former fly-half will reunite with Andy Farrell this summer ahead of a full-time coaching position with the IRFU

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44 h. ago Johnny Sexton makes surprise move to join Andy Farrell’s Lions coaching staff

Raises further intrigue over fly-half selection debateSexton endorsed Owen Farrell in press interviewJohnny Sexton has been added to the British & Irish Lions coaching staff for the summer tour of Australia in a surprise move that raises further intrigue over the fly-half selection debate following his previous criticism of Finn Russell and endorsement of Owen Farrell.Sexton was not named by Andy Farrell when the head coach unveiled his assistants for the tour last month but will now join Simon Easterby, John Dalziel, Andrew Goodman, Richard Wigglesworth and John Fogarty on the coaching ticket. The 39-year-old will also join Farrell’s coaching staff at Ireland upon the conclusion of the Lions tour. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Johnny Sexton joins Lions coaching team and takes over mantle of Wales legend

Andy Farrell has announced another coach ahead of this summer's tour of Australia

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45 h. ago Johnny Sexton joins British and Irish Lions coaching staff as new Ireland role revealed

The former fly half will join Andy Farrell’s team of assistants in Australia before joining the head coach’s Ireland staff

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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