As he prepares to take charge for the first time, BBC Sport looks at Andy Farrell's journey to becoming British and Irish Lions head coach.
As Ireland boss, Farrell has won two Six Nations titles, a series in New Zealand and was named World Rugby's coach of the year in 2023
British and Irish Lions v Argentina
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Date: Friday, 20 June Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app
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