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British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has hinted at adding Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell to his coaching staff for the tour of New Zealand after Irelands heroics in Chicago.Schmidt, Irelands head coach, and defence coach Farrrell have been cast into the Lions spotlight having masterminded Irelands victory over the All Blacks last Saturday. And?speaking at a Lions event, Gatland indicated both were on his radar.?[Farrell] is someone who achieved a huge amount as a player, for Wigan and Great Britain, Gatland said in the Daily Mail. When he speaks to the players, he brings out a lot of those experiences he had in the past, and that has an impact. It often hits the right note and he delivers really well to the squad.Gatland will put his back-room staff together in the coming weeks and having been in Chicago to watch Irelands win, head coach Schmidt could be in line to be offered an assistant role.Theres an opportunity there as well. 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Steve Hansen (L) is without legendary captain Richie McCaw, who retired after the 2015 World Cup You could describe it as being pretty arrogant if I talk about weakness in an All Blacks team, said Gatland, who played 17 non-international matches for the All Blacks.Sometimes there are young, exciting, talented players coming through who are a little bit inexperienced.What you might say is weakness is players potentially on their way up, not as experienced as some other players who left.There is definitely real quality there. There isnt going to be weakness, there are going to be players who havent had the same time together in the same combinations.If thats perceived as weakness take it how you like, but there is never any weak All Black team as far as Im concerned. Sonny Bill Williams has opted to play sevens at the Olympics Sonny Bill Williams, who spurned lucrative mmoves to France to stay with New Zealand rugby until 2019 this week, will also be missing after opting to play sevens at the Olympics.ddddddddddddCrusaders midfielder Ryan Crotty is now their most experienced centre with 15 caps, but Hansen could throw the uncapped Seta Tamanivalu into the back line. The All Blacks started slowly against Georgia en route to winning last years World Cup and Gatland is hoping Wales can catch New Zealand cold in the first Test.He said: Its going to be tough, but were not here just to make up the numbers, and were not here to start the rebuilding phase of New Zealand rugby either. Weve just got to go out there and make sure we start well and play well and stay in the fight against them. Warren Gatland on New Zealand challenge Weve looked at when the All Blacks have been rusty and Ive said to our players to have a look at the Georgia game at the 2015 World Cup in Cardiff.There were a lot of mistakes made and they were obviously ring-rusty. They got better as the tournament went along.Weve just got to go out there and make sure we start well and play well and stay in the fight against them. We know how dangerous they are, but like every team when you put them under pressure hopefully there is some small hint of vulnerability.Watch Wales take on New Zealand in the opening Test at Eden Park on Saturday, June 11 from 8am on Sky Sports 1 HD.Also See:Gatland looks at Georgia planLydiate out for three months ' ' '