Gerald Davies (Manager)

Age: 64 (born Llansaint, Wales)

Won 46 caps for Wales as a mesmeric wing – also toured with Lions in 1968 and 1971. Former Cardiff captain who became a journalist, writing for The Times.

Ian McGeechan (Head Coach)

Age: 62 (born Leeds)

Wasps rugby director makes his fifth Lions trip as a coach – his fourth in charge – while he also toured twice as a player and won 32 Scotland caps.

Warren Gatland (Forwards Coach)

Age: 45 (born Hamilton, New Zealand)

Current Wales head coach who celebrated his first season in charge last year byl anding the RBS 6 Nations title and Grand Slam. Former Ireland coach and Wasps chief, who won three Premiership titles and a Heineken Cup.

Shaun Edwards (Defence Coach)

Age: 42 (born Wigan)

Rugby league legend who played 467 times for Wigan and won 36 Great Britain caps. Switched to union coaching with ease, and is the current Wasps head coach and Wales assistant.

Robert Howley (Backs Coach)

Age: 38 (born Bridgend)

Former Wales scrum-half and captain, who won 59 caps and toured with the 1997and 2001 Lions. Scored winning try for Wasps in the 2004 Heineken Cup final at Twickenham.

Craig White (Physical Conditioning Coach)

Age: 37 (born Wigan)

Current Welsh Rugby Union national performance manager who previously worked with Leicester, Wasps and the 2005 Lions.

Rhys Long (Head of Performance Analysis)

Age: 27 (born Cardiff)

Appointed the Welsh Rugby Union's head of performance analysis in 2007. Also worked with Wasps and was a Wales schools international.

Rhodri Bown (Performance Analyst)

Age: 29 (born Carmarthen)

Has worked with the Wales squad since 2004, having previously been involved with Llanelli, Newport and the Celtic Warriors.

Paul Stridgeon (Physical Conditioning Coach)

Age: 28 (born Wigan)

Joined the England national squad support staff last year as national fitness coach, having previously worked at Wasps and Warrington Wolves.

James Robson (Head Doctor)

Age: 51 (born Whitehaven)

Makes his fifth successive Lions tour as team doctor, and is currently head ofmedical services for the Scottish Rugby Union.

Gary O'Driscoll (Doctor)

Age: 39 (born Manchester)

Current Arsenal team doctor after spending seven years with the Ireland national squad. Member of the sports medicine steering group for London 2012.

Phil Pask (Physiotherapist)

Age: 49 (born Worksop)

Been involved with almost 150 Tests for England, including the victorious 2003World Cup campaign, since he started working with the elite squad in 1997.

Richard Wegrzyk (Masseur)

Age: 46 (born Taplow)

Part of the England set-up for more than 160 Tests. Current England sevens masseur who makes his fourth successive Lions tour.

Guy Richardson (Logistics Officer)

Age: 43 (born Tidworth)

Scotland national team manager since 2004, and served with the Royal Scots (TheRoyal Regiment) for 20 years, reaching the rank of major.

Greg Thomas (Head of Media)

Age: 46 (born Swansea)

Former International Rugby Board communications chief whose late father Clem played for Wales and was a Test Lion in 1955.

Louise Ramsay (Operations Manager)

Age: 40 (born Luton)

Awarded an MBE in 2001 in recogntion of her work with the British OlympicAssociation. Key part of Sir Clive Woodward's England management team between2001 and 2004.

Christine Connolly (Communications Manager)

Age: 44 (born Tonneins, France)

Communications manager for the Lions and Six Nations since 2007.

Louisa Cheetham (Media Manager)

Age: 37 (born Stamford, USA)

Makes a third Lions tour as a member of the media management team.

Paddy O'Reilly (Baggage Master)

Age: 61 (born Dublin)

Ireland baggage master for the past 13 years, which includes three World Cups.

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