IRFU hails Irish on Lions management team

IRFU President Barry Keogh has joined in the congratulations to the four Irishmen confirmed on the British and Irish Lions Management ticket for the Tour to New Zealand.

Barry Keogh, IRFU President, says: "I would like to congratulate Eddie O’Sullivan, Mike Ford, Dave McHugh and Dr Gary O’Driscoll on their selections as key people in the Lions Management group.

"Their appointments represent another positive statement on Irish rugby and everyone in the game here now looks forward in eager anticipation to many of our players also being chosen for the tour to New Zealand," said Keogh.