New Lions boss Farrell vows to learn from Ireland's World Cup misfortune

The Ireland head coach will lead the tourists to Australia next year, it was confirmed on Thursday. 

BIG ENTRANCE: Andy Farrell was confirmed as th new Lions head coach in London on Thursday. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Andy Farrell promised to give everything to both his head coaching roles after accepting the challenge of leading the British & Irish Lions 2025 Tour to Australia and the Ireland boss gave every indication his World Cup disappointment will be informing his preparations in the coming months.

The 2023 World Rugby Coach of the Year was yesterday confirmed as the man to lead the Lions into their three-Test series Down Under against the Wallabies in 18 months and the 48-year-old will temporarily leave his day job with the IRFU from next December.