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    Wigglesworth and Easterby named as assistant Lions coaches

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    • Andy Farrell draws up 75-man squad to face Australia
    • Five-man backroom includes England's attack coach

    Andy Farrell has revealed that an initial squad of 75 players has been drawn up by the British & Irish Lions for their summer tour of Australia and has confirmed Richard Wigglesworth and Simon Easterby as assistant coaches.

    The England No 2 Richard and Ireland's recent interim coach are among the five names announced on Wednesday. Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel has also been recruited, with Ireland's John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman completing the management team.

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