Warren Gatland set to be named as Lions coach for New Zealand tour

• Wales coach was in charge of successful tour to Australia in 2013• New Zealander would take immediate 10-month sabbaticalWarren Gatland is poised to become the second man to head the Lions on major back-to-back tours. The head coach for the trip to New Zealand next year will be announced on 7 September and is expected to take an immediate sabbatical for 10 months.Gatland was in charge in Australia three years ago when the Lions secured their first series triumph since 1997 when Ian McGeehan was head coach for the third tour in a row. McGeechan returned in 2009 when Gatland was one of hi…