Former Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster named Racing 92 director of rugby

Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster will leave Leinster to become director of rugby at French club Racing 92 at the end of this season.

Lancaster has been Leinster’s senior coach since 2016, working under head coach Leo Cullen, while he spent four years as England boss before stepping down after the 2015 World Cup.

The 52-year-old heads to Paris on a four-year contract which will begin on July 1st next year, with current Racing boss Laurent Travers taking on a new role as chairman of the club’s management board.