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Former Ireland and British & Irish Lions wing Shane Horgan has been forced into retirement by a long-standing knee injury.
Wales coach Warren Gatland is believed to have been made an offer to lead the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia next year.
The likelihood of Warren Gatland being appointed British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2013 tour of Australia increased when Welsh rugby chiefs confirmed that they were prepared to temporarily release the New Zealander for the role.
Warren Gatland has been offered the British
The Welsh Rugby Union have endorsed Warren Gatland's Lions credentials, but are keen to ensure his work with them remains the top priority.
Wales captain Sam Warburton has thrown his support behind Warren Gatland to be appointed head coach of the 2013 British and Irish Lions.
Gethin Jenkins has added his voice to the calls for Warren Gatland to take charge of the British and Irish Lions in Australia next year.
British and Irish Lions manager Andy Irvine has hailed Wales captain Sam Warburton as "the northern hemisphere's Richie McCaw".
Warren Gatland would love to lead the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia in 2013 and hopes the Welsh Rugby Union would let him.
Warren Gatland, Andy Robinson and Declan Kidney are the leading names to be head coach of the 2013 British and Irish Lions.
Wales coach Warren Gatland has formally put up his hand to coach the 2013 British
Newly appointed British and Irish Lions team manager Andy Irvine will begin his hunt for a head coach to lead arguably rugby's most famous side on their tour to Australia in 2013.
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