The former Ireland captain was talking to RTE’s Game On and suggestions that the coaching ticket should be changed up for the next tour to stop national bias

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“I would like to see a British or Irish head coach. I’d also like to see coaches from each of the four nations included in that,” Best explained.

“I think it gives you an even spread, it gives you that you treat the Lions with respect. There can be no arguments over selection.

“The problem with this tour, if you were a bit cynical about it, is that there were a lot of Welsh and a lot of Scottish played at times. I don’t think it should be a case of which voice is loudest in the room.

“It should be an equal balance of that and then pick the best players.”