Stuart Lancaster steps down as England head coach 'by mutual consent'

Stuart Lancaster has stepped down as England head coach by mutual consent, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015 - 12:18

Stuart Lancaster has stepped down as head coach of England.

The 46-year-old has paid the price for a dismal World Cup campaign that saw the hosts fail to get out of the pool stages following defeats to Wales and Australia.

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