Andy Farrell, the head coach of the British & Irish Lions, is eager to lead his deputies through a demanding tour of Australia in July. This comes after the coaching team was unveiled on Wednesday. The Lions face a packed schedule with three matches against the Wallabies and a pre-tour fixture

Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty will be on Andy Farrell’s coaching team for the British and Irish Lions this summer – and the head coach knew how to pop the question. The coaching line-up for the tourists’ trip to Australia was fully unveiled on Wednesday and it has an Ireland-heavy feel.

The full list of Farrell's coaching line-up - and what it reveals about how the Lions intend to play in Australia this summer