Ex-England boss Lancaster named Connacht head coach

LONDON: Former England boss Stuart Lancaster was Tuesday announced as the new head coach of Irish province Connacht.

The 55-year-old has signed a two-year contract and will oversee pre-season training in July. Lancaster was appointed England head coach in 2011 before leaving following a dismal home World Cup in 2015. He was most recently head coach of French club Racing 92, having worked as a senior coach at Irish province Leinster between 2016 and 2023.

“Connacht is a club with a proud identity, a passionate supporter base, and enormous potential both on and off the field, so I´m honoured and humbled to be given the opportunity to lead the professional men´s team programme,” Lancaster said.