2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia

[Welsh Exile]

Only the second time in the 20 tours since 1955 that the head coach has been English. And the other one didn't go so well.

Let's hope some of that Irish luck has rubbed off on him

 

[die_mole]

Let's hope some of that Irish luck has rubbed off on him

I think the French and Italians have to be hoping some of the Irish crunch time mentality will spread to the rest of the home nations

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

His backroom set up will be interesting

 

[General Melchett]

For the purposes of inclusivity I hope all four nations are represented in the coaching team because we've seen before what happens when there are 50/50 calls with nobody to push some players' case at the selection meetings. That said it's his coaching team and he should be allowed to choose people he trusts and in his view are most capable to help deliver a winning series.

If Shaun Edwards doesn't tour then Steve Tandy could be an option as defence coach again. He's Welsh, knows the Scottish players well and between him and Faz Snr you've got all four nations represented already.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

What about Farrell getting Lancaster, Catt and Rowntree. Great coaching group, I'm sure if they were together they'd be excellent.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

The head coach needs to be of the same mindset as the rest of the coaching team. The last tour was ridiculous with Gatland and Townsend having completely different styles of play which led to some very mixed up selection.

 

[McTallshort]

What about Farrell getting Lancaster, Catt and Rowntree. Great coaching group, I'm sure if they were together they'd be excellent.

Eggchashers said that. Would be a good **** you to the RFU