British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has appointed Simon Easterby, Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty, along with Richard Wigglesworth and John Dalziel, as his assistants for this year's Australia tour.

Andy Farrell has defended his decision to include three members of Ireland’s backroom team on his British and Irish Lions coaching ticket. The Ireland boss, who is currently on sabbatical to oversee the tour Down Under,

Andy Farrell will be assisted by coaches from the national teams of Ireland, Scotland and England for the British & Irish Lions' nine-game tour of Australia starting in June.