Exclusive Interview: Stuart Lancaster (Senior Coach, Leinster Rugby)
Always Leading: Lessons From Lancaster In these heady times for Leinster Rugby, it’s easy to forget the low ebb the province found itself at this time four seasons ago. A convincing defeat in the Pro 12 final to Connacht coupled with a discouraging fourth-place finish in their Champions Cup pool meant a second straight season without silverware. For a team that had amassed a haul of seven major trophies in seven years, such a dry spell must have felt uncanny at the least. The arrival of Stuart Lancaster in the autumn of 2016 however, reversed that tide. In tandem with Head Coach, Leo Cullen, the province have sparkled since, claiming two Pro 14 titles and the biggest prize of all, the 2018 Champions Cup. And while much is written about Lancaster the rugby coach, far less is known about him ...