Stuart Lancaster stepped down as England coach three years ago after a disastrous World Cup campaign, his reputation in tatters following the team’s group stage exit on home soil. Johnny Sexton was quick to pay tribute to his team’s unusually titled “senior coach” alongside head coach Leo Cullen. “Stuart Lancaster, what a special coach to come in and do what he’s done,” Sexton said. “Stuart came in and revolutionised the way we train and the standards we expect of each other,” said backrow Dan Leavy. How they work, how they tick.”Lancaster cut a forlorn figure after England’s chastening defeats by Wales and Australia at Twickenham which ended their hopes of reaching the 2015 World Cup knockout stages.

Source: The Irish Times May 12, 2018 20:48 UTC