Farrell coy about potential Lions gig
Andy Farrell hopes to have greater clarity on a potential coaching role with the British & Irish Lions by the end of the month but insists his Ireland commitments will take precedence.
Andy Farrell hopes to have greater clarity on a potential coaching role with the British & Irish Lions by the end of the month but insists his Ireland commitments will take precedence.
Ireland great Paul O’Connell has identified the five players he believes are ‘nailed on’ for British & Irish Lions selection for the tour of South Africa later this year.
The British & Irish Lions Series scheduled to take place this July is unlikely to be postponed, but the possibility of a UK and Ireland based ‘tour’ has not yet been precluded.
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones believes the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa should go ahead this year as scheduled.
Mark Keohane, on IOL, writes that the world champion Springboks must play the British & Irish Lions in 2021 or wait until 2033 to face the famed men in red.
Former England coach Clive Woodward says the British & Irish Lions outperforming the Springboks is one of his wish-list items for the 2021 sporting calendar.
Sir Ian McGeechan says England lock Maro Itoje should captain the British & Irish Lions on their tour of South Africa in 2021 instead of Alun Wyn Jones who is ‘no longer a potential starter’.
Eddie Jones says British & Irish Lions Warren Gatland has made contact with the England coaching staff ahead of next year’s tour of South Africa.
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has confirmed they are in discussion with World Rugby to gain permission to arrange at least three Tests before the Boks play the Lions next year.
Ten UK-based writers have selected their preferred British & Irish lineups for the first Test against the Springboks in July next year.