Johnny Sexton Embarks on Coaching Journey with Lions Before Leading Ireland's Future
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Former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is set to join the British & Irish Lions coaching staff as an assistant coach for their upcoming tour of Australia, under head coach Andy Farrell. After the tour, Sexton will transition to a full-time coaching role with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) starting in August, where he will focus on developing the next generation of Irish rugby players across both men's and women's national age grade teams.
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Johnny Sexton will serve as an assistant coach for the British & Irish Lions during their tour of Australia.
Sexton will then take up a full-time coaching position with the IRFU starting in August.
His role with the IRFU will involve working with both men's and women's national age grade teams.
Sexton expressed excitement about continuing his coaching journey and sharing his experiences with future players.
The Lions tour includes matches against Argentina and a series of games in Australia.