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Rowntree named Lions assistant coach

Graham Rowntree left Harlequins in June. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Graham Rowntree has been appointed assistant to British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.

The 45-year-old spent eight years as assistant coach for England until he lost his job as part of a reshuffle following the embarrassing Rugby World Cup group-stage exit on home turf in 2015.

Rowntree was appointed as forwards coach at Harlequins last year and, having been part of the coaching teams for the Lions in 2009 and 2013, will link up again with Gatland.

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frandinand 21 minutes ago
Broken hand or not, Richie Mo'unga is still New Zealand's best 10

As an Australian I'm neutral in all this discussion as is Nic but your Nom de Plume shows your bias. As I said earlier you sound like so many Queenslanders over here.

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frandinand 29 minutes ago
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Last night's match against the Blues didn't help your case for Dmac being the greatest.

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Jmann 36 minutes ago
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No. He was aware of the choice he made. It is disingenuous to claim ‘other people’ made that decision. The consequences were clear. And, even given the appalling collapse of officiating in the 2023 RWC final, he has had his go and lost.

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frandinand 39 minutes ago
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Toaster 6 hours ago
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Jmcint06 7 hours ago
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He is a Red through and through. Never has never been never will be biased towards the brumbies.

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