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Andy Farrell Finalizes Lions Coaching Team for 2025 Australia Tour

The staff includes five assistants from Ireland, England, and Scotland, with no Welsh representation for the first time since 1997.

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Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Italy v Ireland - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - March 15, 2025 Ireland head coach Simon Easterby before the match REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
Rugby Union - England Press Conference - Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, Surrey - 28/9/15 Richard Wigglesworth of England during a press conference Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic/File Photo
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Overview

  • Andy Farrell has confirmed Simon Easterby, Richard Wigglesworth, John Dalziel, John Fogarty, and Andrew Goodman as his assistant coaches for the British and Irish Lions' 2025 tour of Australia.
  • The coaching team emphasizes collaboration and versatility, with roles designed to be fluid and interchangeable across the tour's demands.
  • Farrell has drawn up an initial long list of 75 players under consideration for the squad, which will be finalized and announced on May 8, 2025.
  • France-based players remain in contention despite potential scheduling conflicts with the Top 14 final, with Farrell open to negotiating early releases with clubs.
  • The Lions will play Argentina in Dublin on June 20 before heading to Australia for three Test matches against the Wallabies on July 19, July 26, and August 2.