McGeechan set for Lions role

The identity of the coach for next year’s British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa will be revealed on May 14.

McGeechan set for Lions role
Fri, 02 May, 2008 - 13:46

The identity of the coach for next year’s British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa will be revealed on May 14.

Wasps rugby director Ian McGeechan is the hot favourite to land the coveted role.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: South AfricaPlace: LondonPlace: DurbanPlace: PretoriaPlace: JohannesburgPlace: RustenburgPlace: AustraliaPlace: New ZealandPlace: ScotlandPerson: McGeechanPerson: Ian McGeechanPerson: Gerald DaviesPerson: Andy IrvinePerson: John FeehanPerson: Clive WoodwardPerson: Shaun EdwardsPerson: David YoungPerson: EdwardsPerson: Warren GatlandPerson: YoungEvent: 2009 LionsEvent: Five Nations Grand SlamEvent: Grand SlamOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: BritishOrganisation: Irish LionsOrganisation: SpringboksOrganisation: Emerging SpringboksOrganisation: Western ProvinceOrganisation: SharksOrganisation: Highveld XVOrganisation: Cardiff Blues
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