Lions head coach Farrell stepped down from his role with Ireland temporarily at the end of last year to focus on the series against Australia at the end of last year, with Simon E

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 head coach Andy Farrell has turned to three of his assistants from the Irish set-up – Simon Easterby, Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty – to form the spine of his coaching team for the tour to Australia.