37 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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42 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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43 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 d. ago Is Bill Belichick’s girlfriend on his coaching staff at UNC? Fans fume over her involvement

Belichick is the new head football coach for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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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 Tonight's rugby news as Andy Farrell confirms Lions captain shortlist and Six Nations gets new chief

The latest headlines from Wales and around the world

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Today's rugby news as Andy Farrell to announce shock decision and plan for Lions v France match emerges

The latest rugby news stories from Wales, the Lions and the wider rugby world

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3 w. ago Fifa close on recognising Afghanistan women’s team but players say it is too late

Team closer to representing country four years after exilePlayers express frustration at Fifa’s slow progressFifa has cleared the way for the exiled Afghanistan women’s national team to represent the country but has been criticised for moving too slowly, four years after players fled the country when the Taliban returned to power.Football’s global governing body said it was committed to supporting players outside Afghanistan and would organise training camps, provide staff (including qualified coaches and technical and medical staff) and coordinate friendly matches. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Fifa closes on recognising Afghanistan women’s team but players say it is too late

Team closer to representing country four years after exilePlayers express frustration at Fifa’s slow progressFifa has cleared the way for the exiled Afghanistan women’s national team to represent the country but has been criticised for moving too slowly, four years after players fled the country when the Taliban returned to power.Football’s global governing body said it was committed to supporting players outside Afghanistan and would organise training camps, provide staff (including qualified coaches and technical and medical staff) and coordinate friendly matches. Continue reading...

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink sends England boss Thomas Tuchel message over Euro 2024 heartbreak

Former Chelsea frontman Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was previously part of Gareth Southgate's England coaching staff but departed his role last August prior to the appointment of Thomas Tuchel

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