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Warren Gatland given Welsh ‘blessing’ to lead Lions again in 2017 tour of New Zealand

Warren Gatland will be allowed to lead the Lions again in 2017.

Warren Gatland given Welsh ‘blessing’ to lead Lions again in 2017 tour of New Zealand

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

Matt Lloyd

The Wales boss was named favourite for the job by Lions chief executive John Feehan.

Gatland led the Lions to their first series win in 16 years against Australia in 2013.

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