Wigglesworth and Easterby named as assistant Lions coaches

Andy Farrell draws up 75-man squad to face AustraliaFive-man backroom includes England’s attack coachAndy Farrell has revealed that an initial squad of 75 players has been drawn up by the British & Irish Lions for their summer tour of Australia. The England No 2, Richard , and Ireland’s recent interim coach, Simon Easterby, are among the five names announced on Wednesday. The Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel has also been recruited, with Ireland’s John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman completing the management team.One of the initial jobs undertaken by Farrell and his assistants when they gathered together in London for the first time on Tuesday was to begin pencilling in the names of players who were in contention for the tour following the Six Nations. Continue reading...

Mar 26, 2025 - 13:38
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Wigglesworth and Easterby named as assistant Lions coaches
  • Andy Farrell draws up 75-man squad to face Australia
  • Five-man backroom includes England’s attack coach

Andy Farrell has revealed that an initial squad of 75 players has been drawn up by the British & Irish Lions for their summer tour of Australia. The England No 2, Richard , and Ireland’s recent interim coach, Simon Easterby, are among the five names announced on Wednesday. The Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel has also been recruited, with Ireland’s John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman completing the management team.

One of the initial jobs undertaken by Farrell and his assistants when they gathered together in London for the first time on Tuesday was to begin pencilling in the names of players who were in contention for the tour following the Six Nations. Continue reading...