Stuart Lancaster sure of Leinster's place at the top table for years to come

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

A fourth straight Guinness PRO14 title secured at the weekend. Four games away from a fifth European title. Leinster have claimed plenty of silverware in the past and things are going swimmingly at the present, yet it’s the future that really excites Stuart Lancaster.

The province’s senior coach arrived in Dublin soon after the start of the 2016 season. Truth be told, he didn’t see himself staying this long, but one thing has led to another and, earlier this season, he found himself signing on for another two years.