(Reuters) -Ex-Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell's staff as an assistant coach for this year's British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, the team said on Thursday, before taking up a full-time coaching position with the Irish Rugby Football Union.

The former fly half will join Andy Farrell’s team of assistants in Australia before joining the head coach’s Ireland staff

Johnny Sexton is joining up with Andy Farrells British & Irish Lions coaching staff ahead of the summer series in Australia; Sexton represented the Lions on two tours during his Test career, which cam