The Lions are unlikely to appoint a home nations coach to lead the 2013 Lions and will only pursue Warren Gatland if he can agree a break clause with the Welsh Rugby Union.
Tour manager Andy Irvine has revealed that the Lions committee have major reservations about selecting a head coach who will also be involved in the Six Nations earlier that year.
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