Richard Wigglesworth set set for surprise inclusion in Andy Farrell's Lions coaching team

Farrell will reveal his full Lions coaching ticket on Wednesday. The backroom team already includes Aled Walters and David Nucifora. 
Richard Wigglesworth set set for surprise inclusion in Andy Farrell's Lions coaching team

England head coach Steve Borthwick (right) with assistant Richard Wigglesworth. Being part of the Lions coaching team would be a significant step in Wigglesworth's post-playing career. Pic: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Richard Wigglesworth is set to be a surprise inclusion on Andy Farrell’s coaching staff for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, benefiting from England’s strong finish to the Six Nations, the Guardian understands.

On Wednesday Farrell will unveil his coaching ticket for the tour this ­summer and, while he is expected to lean heavily on his Ireland assistants, the England senior coach ­Wigglesworth is poised to be seconded.

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