Picking on merit - Farrell makes no apology for Wales coaching snub

Nor will the head coach bow to quotas on the basis of nationality when it comes to naming his playing squad on May 8.

Andy Farrell has confirmed his Assistant Coaches for the Lions Tour of Australia. John Dalziel (Scotland), Simon Easterby (Ireland), John Fogarty (Ireland), Andrew Goodman (Ireland) and Richard Wigglesworth (England) will all join the coaching team this summer. Pic:  Dan Sheridan, Inpho

Three from Ireland, an Englishman and a Scot. 

Andy Farrell made no apology for not picking a Welsh assistant for this summer’s British & Irish Lions tour to Australia and the head coach will not bow to quotas on the basis of nationality when it comes to naming his playing squad on May 8.