Lancaster the favourite as RFU commence interviews

After the most public of auditions, Stuart Lancaster will be interviewed by the RFU today for the full-time position of England head coach.

Lancaster, 42, took charge on an interim basis in the wake of England’s disastrous World Cup and his performance has received ringing endorsements from all corners of Twickenham.

England finished second in the RBS 6 Nations championship and left the stadium after Saturday’s thumping 30-9 victory over Ireland to a standing ovation from the 82,000 crowd.