Ireland report clean bill of health after bruising South Africa showdown
Ireland emerged from a blockbuster win over South Africa with a clean bill of health but wary there are “big tests on the horizon” at the Rugby World Cup.
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Lions boss treats son Owen Farrell like any other player, says coach
MELBOURNE :The familial bond between head coach Andy Farrell and playmaker son Owen looms large over the British & Irish Lions as they prepare for the second test against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.
British and Irish Lions urged to ‘create moments’ ahead of Australia tour opener
The British and Irish Lions have been urged to create memories when they play their first fixture on Australian soil against Western Force on Saturday.
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Johnny Sexton is set to move into a full-time coaching role with Ireland, while the former out-half has also been confirmed as a member of Andy Farrell's backroom team on the British and Irish Lions.
Sexton to join Lions coaching staff before taking Ireland role
Ex-Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell's staff as an assistant coach for this year's British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, the team said on Thursday, before taking up a full-time coaching position with the Irish Rugby Football Union.
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Mike Prendergast, Denis Leamy and Cullie Tucker have all been added to the Irish coaching team for this summer's tour of Georgia and Portugal.
Andy Farrell ‘open minded’ about picking France-based players for Lions tour
Andy Farrell is open to picking players based in France, including his son Owen, for this summer’s British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.
Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-man squad list for Lions’ tour of Australia
Andy Farrell has revealed that an initial squad of 75 players has been drawn up by the British and Irish Lions for their summer tour of Australia.
Easterby, Wigglesworth, Dalziel join Farrell's Lions coaching team
LONDON :British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has leaned on his Ireland connections by appointing Simon Easterby, Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty, along with Richard Wigglesworth and John Dalziel, as his assistants for this year's Australia tour.