ANDY FARRELL has named three members of his British & Irish Lions backroom team – turning to the IRFU for two of them. The Ireland head coach is on secondment from the national team as

The greening of the Lions continues apace with former IRFU performance director David Nucifora confirmed as the tour’s general manager, with two key union employees coming on board Andy Farrell's backroom team.

David Nucifora, Aled Walters, Vinny Hammond appointed general manager, head of athletic performance, head of analysis respectively for 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia; Sky Sports will e

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed David Nucifora, Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond as the first appointments to Andy Farrell ’s backroom staff for this summer’s tour to Australia.

LIONS BOSS ANDY Farrell has confirmed the appointments of Ireland coaching staff members Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond to his touring set-up for the Lions, while former IRFU performance director David Nucifora will also joins Farrell’s group.