Gatland settles for a mix of old hands and new blood to coach his Lions
The man in charge of the SA touring squad says continuity in the coaching group is important
13 April 2021 - 16:52
London — Warren Gatland has gone for a mix of the tried and tested alongside new blood by appointing Gregor Townsend, Robin McBryde, Steve Tandy and Neil Jenkins as his assistant coaches for this year’s British and Irish Lions tour of SA.
Scotland head coach Townsend, who played flyhalf for the Lions in the triumphant 1997 SA series, will look after the Lions attack in his first taste of Lions coaching. Jenkins, the goalkicking hero of that 1997 series, will be on his fourth tour as kicking coach. ..
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