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.
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Borthwick overhauls England coaching setup ahead of Autumn Nations Series
England have reshuffled their men's coaching team after appointing Lee Blackett as attack coach and shifting Richard Wigglesworth into the role of defence coach ahead of the Autumn Nations Series, head coach Steve Borthwick announced on Saturday.
Lions winger Hansen a doubt for series-opener against Australia
MELBOURNE :British & Irish Lions winger Mack Hansen is a doubt for the series-opening test against Australia on Saturday following a foot injury sustained in the tour match against the Australia-New Zealand invitational XV.
Mack Hansen is major Lions doubt ahead of first Test due to foot injury
Mack Hansen has emerged as a major doubt for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia with Blair Kinghorn also struggling to be ready in time for the Brisbane showdown.
Tommy Freeman promises ‘fun and dangerous’ Lions approach to Argentina clash
Tommy Freeman insists the British and Irish Lions’ heavyweight threequarters are ready to give the Australia tour lift off by leaving a lasting impression on Argentina in Dublin.
Blackett and McGuigan join England coaching group for summer tour
LONDON :Lee Blackett and Byron McGuigan will join Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team for the upcoming summer tour to Argentina and the United States, the Rugby Football Union said on Monday.
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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.