The 55-year-old returns to Ireland after an unsuccessful spell in France with Racing 92.
PAT LAM CAME to Connacht with a strong reputation in 2013, but there’s no doubt that Stuart Lancaster is the highest-profile coaching appointed the Irish province has ever made.
It was clear that Lancaster was looking to land another top-end job and so, when his name was floated as the possible next Connacht head coach, it initially seemed somewhat unlikely. Someone like Lancaster doesn’t come cheap and it appeared that he might be holding out for a role with a bigger club if not a national team.
Stuart Lancaster at the Sportsground in 2018. Inpho / Billy Stickland Inpho / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland The Englishman is a pure coach in that he is obsessed with helping players to improve their skills. Nearly everyone he worked with in Leinster speaks highly of his ability in this regard. His endless enthusiasm for and love of rugby are infectious, and he has the technical and tactical mastery to encourage progress in individuals and the team.
He will take control of Connacht’s defence, but it would be a surprise if he doesn’t also have major input on their attack, even if Rod Seib is coming in from Australia to take on that role. Lancaster has strong ideas on attack, defence, kicking, and pretty much everything else. The same is true of the most experienced men in Connacht’s squad, the likes of Jack Carty and Bundee Aki. Lancaster helped many of Leinster’s senior players to get better during his seven years in Dublin.
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