Gatland in line for Lions post

Warren Gatland is in line to become just the second overseas coach to lead the British and Irish Lions on tour after being offered the chance to take charge of next year’s tour of Australia, it is understood.

It is understood that the Wales coach was interviewed for the role of head coach, along with Ireland’s Declan Kidney and Scotland’s Andy Robinson, in London last week and is set to follow in the footsteps of fellow New Zealander Graham Henry.