Stuart Lancaster Appointed as England Rugby Head Coach
On this day in 2012, Stuart Lancaster was appointed as the head coach of England’s men’s rugby union team. The then 42-year-old was permanently given the role after a successful interim stint, during which England finished second in the Six Nations.
Lancaster replaced Martin Johnson, the former England captain, who had resigned in the wake of a disappointing 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign. The new head coach was awarded a four-year contract and was tasked with leading England into their home World Cup in 2015.
“Being head coach of your national team in any sport is an honour, but to do it at a time when we’ve got a World Cup in our own country is a huge, huge honour,” Lancaster said following his appointment. “It’s a very proud day for myself and my family, but it’s not about me, it’s about the team and the connection between the team and the English public.”
However, Lancaster’s tenure was not without its challenges. His side became the first host nation to fail to get out of the pool stages at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, following defeats to Wales and Australia. Consequently, Lancaster resigned from his role in November 2015.
Since then, he has gone on to coach the French Top 14 side Racing 92.
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