In the first part of Scrum Five's new video series covering the 2013 Lions Tour, we take a behind the scenes look at the Head Coach announcement.



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Warren Gatland was today unveiled as head coach for the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia. He spoke to Rugby Media's Nick Heath about the appointment.

Warren Gatland has been officially named as the Head Coach of the British and Irish Lions for their tour of Australia in 2013.

The Lions kick-off their campaign against the Barbarians in Hong Kong next summer but the real focus will be on their three Test series against Australia.

The news certainly isn't surprising and Gatland has been the favourite ever since Wales' fantastic Rugby World Cup campaign but it will still build excitement for fans and players alike ahead of next year's tour.

Wales and British & Irish Lions prop Gethin Jenkins has backed Warren Gatland to coach the Lions on their tour of Australia in 2013.

Jenkins, 31, has worked under Gatland since he took control of the Welsh team in 2008 and also in South Africa on the Lions' last tour.

As Wales prepare for another possible Grand Slam, Jenkins believes the 48-year-old New Zealander is the ideal man to coach the Lions when they head to Australia next year.

Wales fought their way back into this one after a disappointing first half. Scotland's discipline slipped and at one point the visitors only had 13 men on the field but were hard done by when referee Roman Poite ruled out a try for a knock on that was proved wrong by video replays. In the end, Wales won the match 27-13 and Hamish Stuart caught up with the players and coaches after the game.

Wales' coach, Warren Gatland, has spoken about his feelings towards Dan Carter and how New Zealand will face problems without him. The interview began with a jokey statement from Gatland.

"If we do happen to get to the final against the All Blacks I am more than happy that Dan Carter's not playing in that game." Click read more to see what Warren Gatland said.