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Warren Gatland insists the British and Irish Lions will benefit from “new voices and a fresh perspective” after naming three assistants who will be making debut tours as coaches.
Eddie Jones’ England have been overlooked entirely and there are no Englishmen present at all after Andy Farrell, Steve Borthwick and Graham Rowntree were unable to take part in the event.
Scotland boss Gregor Townsend will lead the attack in South Africa this summer and his international colleague Steve Tandy will oversee the defence, both of them profiting from a solid Six Nations notable for wins over England and France.
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac (David Davies/PA)
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Wayne Pivac says that Wales will not be getting ahead of themselves when his players face the penultimate test of a possible Grand Slam season.
The form-book suggests Wales should encounter few problems against Italy in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash.
They have beaten the Azzurri in 15 successive Tests, while it is six years since Italy won a Six Nations game against any opponent.
Ireland job comes first for Andy Farrell after links to Lions coaching role March 4, 2021, 2:19 pm
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell was coy on the possibility of being involved with the British and Irish Lions this summer (Brian Lawless/PA)
Andy Farrell hopes to have greater clarity on a potential coaching role with the British and Irish Lions by the end of the month but insists his Ireland commitments will take precedence.
Lions head coach Warren Gatland is reported to be assembling a formidable coaching line-up for this summer’s series in South Africa, including Ireland boss Farrell and Scotland coach Gregor Townsend.