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BRITISH & IRISH LIONS SQUAD
WARREN GATLAND
HEAD COACH
A FIRST LIONS SERIES
victory since 1997 ensured Warren was always favourite to be given the nod for the top job on the 2017 tour. Having coached Ireland; led Wasps to European glory; taken Waikato to the nal of the Air New Zealand Cup; and then helped Wales to two Six Nations Grand Slams, Gatland crowned his coaching CV with a Lions Series win in 2013. Can he repeat the feat in 2017?
BRITISH & IRISH LIONS
2017
MANAGEMENT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: John Feehan
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: Charlie McEwen
TOUR MANAGER: John Spencer
HEAD OF ANALYSIS: Rhodri Bown
ANALYST: Vinnie Hammond
ANALYST: Michael Hughes
HEAD OF MEDICAL: Eanna Falvey
PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Prav Mathema PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Phil Pask
PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Bob Stewart
MASSAGE THERAPIST: Dave Revins
MASSAGE THERAPIST: Angela Rickard
HEAD OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: Paul Stridgeon STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH: John Ashby SPORTS SCIENTIST: Brian Cunni e
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH: Philip Morrow DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Gerard Carmody
TEAM OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE: Belinda Armstrong TEAM SERVICES EXECUTIVE: Gemma Crowley FREIGHT CO-ORDINATOR: Neville Havenga
KIT MAN: Patrick O’Reilly
LOGISTICS OFFICER: Tom Stokes
HEAD OF COMMERCIAL: Anna Voyce
PARTNERSHIP MANAGER: Luke Davis
PARTNERSHIP MANAGER: Ellie Yeates
HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS: Dave Barton COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Luke Broadley COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Christine Connolly HEAD OF DIGITAL: Shane Whelan
HEAD LIAISON OFFICER: Peter White
STEVE BORTHWICK
COACH
With Eddie Jones, he not only coached Japan to that famous South Africa victory, but, with England, he has helped them to 18 consecutive wins too.
ANDY FARRELL
COACH
Defence Coach on the 2013 Lions tour, ex-England Backs Coach Andy added to his credentials when made Ireland Assistant Coach in 2016.
NEIL JENKINS
COACH
This is Neil’s fth Lions tour, having enjoyed two as a player (1997, 2001) and two as a coach (2009, 2013). Also the Wales skills coach.
ROB HOWLEY
COACH
A Lion as a player in both 1997 and 2001, Rob now has the distinction of having been a coach on three consecutive tours: 2009, 2013 and 2017.
GRAHAM ROWNTREE
COACH
Graham won 54 caps with England, and two Test caps with the Lions. The former England Forwards Coach is on his third tour as a Coach.
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