Shaun Edwards stays behind as Warren Gatland confirms three Lions assistants

Andy Farrell, Graham Rowntree and Rob Howley have been confirmed as Warren Gatland's Lions assistants for next summer's tour of Australia.

Lancaster

England head coach Stuart Lancaster sent his congratulations to Rowntree and Farrell and said the appointment of his two England assistants was a testament to their work ethic. Lancaster commented in an Rugby Football Union statement: "I am delighted for Andy and Graham. They have worked hard to achieve this honour and it is a credit to them, the England team and the RFU that they have been asked to coach the best players from the Home Unions. "We wish them and the Lions every success." England will have five representatives in total involved in the Lions coaching and management teams, including senior physiotherapist Phil Pask, national fitness coach Paul Stridgeon and senior England teams media manager Dave Barton. The Lions begin the tour with a match against the Barbarians on June 1 in Hong Kong, before five warm-up matches down under ahead of the first of three Tests against the Wallabies.

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