Warren Gatland confirmed as Lions coach

Warren Gatland has been confirmed as British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2017 tour of New Zealand.
The Kiwi will step down from his job with Wales and replaced temporarily by former captain Rob Howley.
It was the same arrangement the last time Gatland, 52, took on the Lions role in 2013, when they went to Australia and claimed a 2-1 series win.
The Lions, who have not won a series against New Zealand since 1971, face 10 games on what will be an extremely challenging trip, which includes three Tests against the All Blacks.
2017 British and Irish Lions tour fixtures:
3 June – Provincial union team (Toll Stadium, Whangarei)
7 June – Blues (Eden Park, Auckland)
10 June – Crusaders (AMI Stadium, Christchurch)
13 June – Highlanders (Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin)
17 June – Maori (International Stadium, Rotorua)
20 June – Chiefs (Waikato Stadium, Hamilton)
24 June – New Zealand (First Test, Eden Park, Auckland)
27 June – Hurricanes (Westpac Stadium, Wellington)
1 July – New Zealand (Second Test, Westpac Stadium, Wellington)
8 July – New Zealand (Third Test, Eden Park, Auckland).