Lions coaching set-up named

Steve Borthwick, Andy Farrell and Rob Howley will assist Warren Gatland for the Lions tour of New Zealand next summer.
Farrell and Howley were already involved in the winning 2013 tour of Australia while Borthwick takes over from Graham Rowntree as forwards coach.
Howley remains Wales’ interim boss in Gatland’s absence while Farrell helped Joe Schmidt mastermind Ireland’s first win over New Zealand earlier this summer.
All three assistants will dedicate themselves to the Lions once next year’s Six Nations tournament ends, with a squad announcement due on April 19.
The Lions are scheduled to play 10 matches between June 3 and July 8, when they take on the world champions in the final game of a three-Test series.
Gatland said: “I am excited about this coaching team. I said from the outset it was important to have continuity because we need to hit the ground running, given the limited preparation time.
“In Rob and Andy we have guys who understand the Lions concept, have worked together and know how to coach a winning Lions team.
“It’s also important to have some new input. Steve has done a great job in shaping the England pack and played a major role in their recent run of success, so I’m looking forward to working with him.
“We may look to bring in a specialist coach but, fundamentally, this is the core coaching team we believe can help a talented group of players win a Test series in New Zealand.”
Borthwick said: “It’s a huge honour to be involved. There have been some fantastic Lions forwards coaches in the past – Jim Telfer, Andy Robinson, Warren himself, Graham Rowntree – and it’s a real privilege to be chosen.”
Howley twice made Lions squads as a player before taking up a role as attack coach, and he said: “This will be my fifth Tour with the Lions but my first to New Zealand.
“We are under no illusions what to expect on the field but, with the inspirational travelling support from all four Home Nations behind us, I believe it will be a memorable six weeks.”
And defence coach Farrell said: “As a group we are going to be tested across the board against the No 1 ranked team in the world.
“The challenge for us will be to get on the same page as quickly as possible, appreciate fully the danger they pose and find solutions to their attacking threats.”