Lions and Crusaders a long way down the line for Stuart Lancaster

It’s clearly not the sort of thing exercising his mind these strange days but Stuart Lancaster hasn’t ruled out the prospect of featuring on a British and Irish Lions coaching staff for the proposed 2021 tour of South Africa.

The Leinster senior coach has been integral to the province’s return to the very top level of European club rugby. His adoption of a more hands-on coaching role, as opposed to the managerial brief he held with England, has suited both parties to a tee.