Graham Rowntree, the Harlequins and former England forwards coach, is set to be announced as the last significant addition to the coaching staff for the British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand this summer. Negotiations are almost complete and Rowntree’s appointment as a second forwards coach is expected to be confirmed within the next few days. The Lions have already appointed Steve Borthwick as a forwards coach. The former England, Bath and Saracens lock holds Rowntree’s former job as England forwards coach and The Times understands that the two will work side by side. The Lions have already appointed Borthwick as a forwards coach DAVID ROGERS/GETTY IMAGESWhen Rowntree joins the team assembled under the head coach, Warren Gatland, he will be reunited with Andy Farrell and the Lions will be employing two of the coaches sacked…

Source: The Times March 10, 2017 09:00 UTC