An Ireland-dominated Lions coaching team has been confirmed as Andy Farrell gets his forces ready for the summer tour to Australia. The three-Test series with the Wallabies is now under four months away and the playing squad will be revealed in May.

A long list of “about 75” players has been drawn up by the British & Irish Lions for the upcoming tour of Australia according to head coach Andy Farrell.

Lions tour of Australia three-ish months away, Andy Farrell now has his coaching team in place, Nathan Johns reporting on confirmation that Simon Easterby, John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman are all joining him from the Irish set-up.