Andy Farrell has put himself in a strong position to take charge of the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand in 2029, according to Lions bosses.

Farrell’s Lions missed out on a whitewash but the head coach has been well liked by his squad and got a lot of bold calls right

Andy Farrell’s Lions could never really win in some people’s eyes. Given where the Wallabies were after the 2023 World Cup, the tourists were heavy favourites for the series. They won the series but lost the last Test. Having openly declared their goal of winning 3-0, they made a rod for their backs.