Former Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions coaching team for this summer's tour of Australia.

Sexton, who retired after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, played on two Lions tours in 2013 and 2017.

The five-time Six Nations winner has been working with Ireland in a casual coaching capacity since last November's Autumn Nations Series and will take up a full-time position with the Irish Rugby Football Union from 1 August.

His new role with the IRFU will involve coaching the senior men's team, while he will also work with various men's and women's age-grade sides.

"I am hugely excited to continue the next chapter in my coaching journey with the British and Irish Lions and I would like to thank Andy for this incredible opportunity," said Sexton.

"It promises to be an exciting tour to Australia and I know from experience the challenges that awaits us.

"Playing for the Lions was a huge ambition of mine during my playing career and my memories of those Tours to Australia and New Zealand will stay with me forever."

The British and Irish Lions will face Argentina in a send-off game in Dublin on 20 June before travelling to Australia.

The three Tests against the Wallabies will take place on 19 July, 26 July and 2 August.