Andy Farrell to take a sabbatical from Ireland next December to focus on 2025 Lions tour

The Ireland boss given green light by Ireland to take charge of the Lions for their 10-fixture trip in 2025

MAIN MAN: Andy Farrell appoined as head coach to lead the British & Irish Lions on their 2025 tour to Australia. Farrell will start in his role in December 2024 and will work solely with the Lions until the conclusion of the 2025 Tour. 

Andy Farrell has been confirmed as head coach to lead the 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia.

The Englishman guided Ireland to the 2023 Six Nations Grand Slam and a historic first series win over the All Blacks in New Zealand in 2022 that returned his side to the top of the World Rugby rankings. He was the Lions' defence coach under previous head coach Warren Gatland on the successful 2013 tour to Australia and the drawn series with the All Blacks four years later.