Long and distinguished his playing career may have been, Richard Wigglesworth freely admits that he never expected the British and Irish Lions call to come during his 20 years at the elite level. Unable to fully break up the Ben Youngs and Danny Care English scrum-half duopoly,

England coach Richard Wigglesworth, Ireland coaching trio Simon Easterby, Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty, and Scotlands John Dalziel announced as Andy Farrells British and Irish Lions coaching team;

Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel and England assistant Richard Wigglesworth are confirmed as part of the British and Irish Lions coaching staff to take on Australia this summer.