Sexton to join Lions coaching staff before taking Ireland role
- Johnny Sexton, the former Ireland captain and fly-half, will be an assistant coach for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia this summer.
- Andy Farrell, who previously coached Sexton, will lead the Lions, continuing their established working relationship.
- Sexton's duties involve supporting the Lions squad and sharing insights with national age-grade sides after the tour.
- Sexton stated he is "hugely excited to continue the next chapter in my coaching journey with The British & Irish Lions," expressing gratitude to Farrell.
- Sexton's appointment provides the Lions with his experience from previous tours and sets the stage for his full-time coaching career with Ireland.
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Sexton to join Lions coaching staff before taking Ireland role
Ex-Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell's staff as an assistant coach for this year's British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, the team said on Thursday, before taking up a full-time coaching position with the Irish Rugby Football Union.The former flyhalf joins assistant Lions coaches Simon Ea
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