March 30, 2017 at 11:59PM
Former England coach has had a more hands-on role at Leinster, who scored more tries than any other club in the Champions Cup pool stages
It would be fascinating to know how Stuart Lancaster feels when Eddie Jones praises his predecessor’s part in England’s resurgence. Does it open old wounds or help the healing process? Unfortunately, however, the answer is not imminent. England was off limits this week as Lancaster’s Leinster prepare to face Wasps in their Champions Cup quarter-final – understandable perhaps but, if it is because the 2015 World Cup failure remains his cross to bear, it is a great shame.
History will remember him as both the man who brought integrity back to the wilted Red Rose and whose limitations were exposed under intense scrutiny, but it is nearly 18 months since Lancaster was shown the door at Twickenham. It now seems less relevant to refer to Lancaster as the former England head coach rather than the man breathing new life into Leinster.
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