Leinster’s Robin McBryde named in Warren Gatland's Lions coaching team

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend, his assistant Steve Tandy, Leinster’s Robin McBryde and Wales’ Neil Jenkins are those entrusted with coming with the nuance and detail to take down the Boks.

Warren Gatland

It’s not his first-choice backroom team but Warren Gatland has revealed the names of the men who will serve as his brains trust for the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa.

There is no Andy Farrell, no Graham Rowntree, or Steve Borthwick. All have reportedly declined the offer to take part for various reasons, forcing the Kiwi to look elsewhere for the support required to take on the world champions.