British and Irish Lions

The Leinster boss had been the favourite to succeed Declan Kidney following a disappointing RBS 6 Nations.
He will be unveiled at a press conference at 4.00pm today (Mon).

The New Zealander joined Leinster from Clermont Auvergne in 2010, and led the Dublin province to back-to-back Heineken Cup titles.

It has been reported that Schmidt has signed a three-year deal with the Irish Rugby Football Union.

He will join the national squad at the end of the season. Leinster have already qualified for the Amlin Challenge Cup final and RaboDirect PRO12 play-offs.

Lions skipper Sam Warburton says the lessons he and his Welsh colleagues learnt in Australia last summer will stand them in good stead for their return visit with Britain and Ireland's elite next month.

Tom Youngs has enjoyed a remarkable rise to the top of the British & Irish game but he won't be resting on his laurels ahead of his first Lions adventure.

See how Stuart Hogg and Adam Jones got on when they went out to have dinner at home with the Joneses of Pontypridd as part of the 'Host the Pride' community programme instigated by British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland.