The British and Irish Lions have confirmed David Nucifora, Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond as the first appointments to Andy Farrell ’s backroom staff for this summer’s tour to Australia.

ANDY FARRELL has named three members of his British & Irish Lions backroom team – turning to the IRFU for two of them. The Ireland head coach is on secondment from the national team as ...

The 63-year-old has an intricate knowledge of rugby in both hemispheres Ireland head of athletic performance Aled Walters will also join Andy Farrell David Nucifora, the Scotland and former ...

David Nucifora joins on a consultancy basis while Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond will link up after the Guinness Six Nations.

The greening of the Lions continues apace with former IRFU performance director David Nucifora confirmed as the tour’s general manager, with two key union employees coming on board Andy Farrell's ...

Scottish Rugby's performance director David Nucifora is set for a shock role on the British and Irish Lions staff for the upcoming tour of his native Australia. Nucifora worked closely with Lions ...

After years of leaving themselves defenceless to the charge of arrogance, the Scottish rugby team have embraced humility. The ...

Andy Farrell has made his first British and Irish Lions appointment with more set to follow.

David Nucifora, the Scotland and former Ireland performance director, is set for a shock role with the British & Irish Lions for their tour of Australia this summer. Mail Sport understands that ...