Johnny Sexton added to Andy Farrell’s Lions coaching staff

Since retiring in 2023, 2018 world player of the year Sexton has worked with Ireland in a part-time coaching capacity, but the IRFU has confirmed that his role will become permanent on August 1.

Ireland assistant coach Jonathan Sexton before the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Italy and Ireland. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has added Johnny Sexton to his backroom team as an assistant coach for the 2025 Tour of Australia.

Farrell - who is on a break from his role as Ireland boss - has called upon the expertise of two-time tourist Sexton, who played 14 times for the Lions during a glittering career for Ireland, Leinster and Racing 92.