Eanna Falvey answers Lions call for New Zealand tour

Former Ireland team medic Eanna Falvey is to be the British & Irish Lions lead doctor for this summer’s tour to New Zealand.

Falvey, who was the Irish team doctor between 2009 and 2015, was on the Lions medical staff for the 2013 series victory over the Wallabies in Australia when he supported head doctor James Robson, from the Scottish Rugby Union.

This summer, head coach Warren Gatland and team manager John Spencer have appointed the Corkman as their Head of Medical, one of three major appointments announced yesterday for the 10-match tour this June and July.