British Irish Lions Near 3-0 Series Sweep Under Andy Farrell in Australia

Andy Farrell, having led the British & Irish Lions to their first series win in 12 years with a 2-1 victory over Australia, has expressed openness to coaching the Lions again for their 2029 tour in New Zealand. Despite a defeat in the final Test, Farrell praised his team’s performance and the special experience of the tour, leaving the door open for another tenure while acknowledging the four-year gap before the next tour. Rugby legend Sir Clive Woodward strongly supports Farrell as the favorite for the 2029 coaching role, highlighting Farrell's impressive leadership and the Lions' potential to make history with a 3-0 series whitewash, which would be the first professional era clean sweep and unbeaten tour since 1974. Woodward also commended Farrell for maintaining consistent team selection and seriousness throughout the series, emphasizing the importance of the Lions as a pinnacle of rugby. An additional perspective underscores Farrell’s exceptional coaching qualities, both tactically and emotionally, praising his ability to unify players from different nations into a cohesive Lions team and his straightforward focus on winning Test matches. Collectively, these viewpoints establish Farrell as the leading and logical choice for the Lions’ head coach in 2029, contingent on his willingness to continue.