British and Irish Lions: ‘He’s got such an aura’ – Andy Farrell’s rise to top Lions job

For the British and Irish lions boss Andy Farrell, it has always been very important to establish connections, to encourage a winning environment as tactics and systems.

When he speaks with the media, he regularly summarizes the desire of players to see that they are the best versions of themselves. The best struggles are the best “versions” not, not scorers or scrummagagers.

They will have Farrell problem and gushes to players. Johnny Sexton knows him better than most. He was the captain of Irish under him and is now part of the British and Irish Lions back room set.

“It was amazing to see it anyway,” Sexton said, watching Farrell in Lions Camp.

“We are only the first week and the education standard, the atmosphere, the environment that people have already created to enable people to share ideas, whether they make a coach or actor, make everyone really inclusive, everyone has a voice and word.

“The last thing Andy wants is the four or five weeks of time you’ve won or lost the series, people don’t want people to say ‘we had to do this, we should have done it’.

“Now he wants you to talk. The biggest part of this environment is a very special place to be now and I’m sure it will be better for the next few months.”

Farrell’s ability to clarify and confidence to those who came to its orbit has expanded to the decision -makers of British and Irish lions who unanimously supporting him as a man who would lead the Australian tour this summer.

When he was declared a head coach in January 2024, he didn’t surprise anyone.

Now, about 18 months later, when the 50 -year -old boy took Lions to the pre -tour match against Argentina in Dublin on Friday, he’s ready to deal with Rugby’s most popular scary coaching challenges.

The beginning of an important new episode for the British. However, up to this point, everything has never eliminated a challenge and usually finds success.