Overview

• Johnny Sexton has been named as an assistant coach for the British and Irish Lions' 2025 tour to Australia, joining Andy Farrell's staff.
• Sexton brings extensive Lions experience, having played in six Tests across the 2013 and 2017 tours to Australia and New Zealand.
• The coaching team now includes Sexton, Andrew Goodman, Richard Wigglesworth, Simon Easterby, John Fogarty, and John Dalziel.
• Sexton’s coaching role with Ireland will begin in August, where he will work across men’s and women’s programs at all levels.
• The Lions' tour schedule includes a match against Argentina in Dublin on June 20, followed by a three-Test series against Australia starting July 19.