Head Coach Andy Farrell has locked down his backroom team for The British & Irish Lions.
A group of experts from across sport will support Farrell, his coaching team and players with decades of experience at the top of their game.
Lions Head Coach Farrell, said: “We have worked hard to assemble a great management team who are all top professionals in their fields.
“The Lions is all about being the best of the best - and we have that with this backroom team. A good few have toured with the Lions before, while the rest have vast experience of working within successful team environments.
“This team is going to add so much value to the playing group and they will be essential in helping The British & Irish Lions achieve our Tour goals.”
Physiotherapist Bob Stewart has been on every Tour since 2005 and it is a second Tour for Head of Medical Ciaran Cosgrave and Team Doctor Geoff Davies.
The Analysis Team contains seasoned tourists in Vinnie Hammond and Rodhri Brown
Scotland Rugby Kit man Mark Beels takes over the mantle of Paddy ‘Rala’ O’Reilly who’s distinguished Lions career concluded at the end of the 2021 Tour.
The backroom team comprises of staff from The British & Irish Lions, the four Unions, Premiership Rugby and further afield.
The British & Irish Lions Touring Party
Ieuan Evans, MBE | Tour Manager and Chair |
Charlotte Gibbons | Operations Director (RFU) |
Clare McMonagle | Chief Financial Officer |
Gillian Treasurer | Director of Legal & Risk |
Vinny Hammond | Head of Analysis (IRFU) |
Carwyn Morgan | Analyst (RFU) |
Rhodri Brown | Analyst (WRU) |
John Buckley | Analyst (IRFU) |
Gary Keegan | Mental Skills Coach |
Aled Walters | Head of Athletic Performance (IRFU) |
Dan Tobin | Strength & Conditioning Coach (RFU) |
Ben Pollard | Strength & Conditioning & Sports Scientist |
Graeme Close | Nutritionist |
Ciaran Cosgrave | Head of Medical |
Geoff Davies | Team Doctor (WRU) |
Bob Stewart | Physiotherapist (RFU) |
John Miles | Physiotherapist (WRU) |
Keith Fox | Physiotherapist |
Ann-Marie Birmingham | Massage Therapist (RFU) |
Susie Gill | Massage Therapist (WRU) |
Charlotte Gibbons | Operations Director (RFU) |
Mark Beels | Kit Man (SRU) |
Tom Day | Logistics Manager |
John McAfferty | Freight Coordinator |
Jamie Hillman | Logistics Coordinator (RFU) |
Carl Engleman | Team Chef |
Bill Renshaw | Head of Security (RFU) |
Daniel Hodson | Security Manager |
Darren Webber | Security Manager |
Gavin Ward | Security Manager |
Shane Whelan | Director of Digital, Marketing & Communications |
Jonny Fordham | Head of Communications (Premiership Rugby) |
David O Siochain | Communications Manager |
Joe Ogden | Head of Content |
Ryan Bailey | Social Media Manager (IRFU) |
Samuel Turton, Chandler Hollobone, Simon Williams, Joel Stocker | Videographers - Lions Productions |
Billy Stickland | Photographer |
Dan Sheridan | Photographer |
Lynn Cleckner | Head of Marketing |
Tom Halsey | Director of Commercial |
Emma Rogers | Commercial Operations Manager |
Jonny Kew | Partnerships Director |
