As Lancaster exit talk swirls, Cullen insists 'the show rolls on' 

While Leinster chief tries to brush off talk around Englishman's future, Racing 92 counterpart confirms there has been an approach 

Watching and waiting: Senior coach Stuart Lancaster during Leinster rugby Captain's Run at RDS Arena in Dublin. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Leo Cullen yesterday tried to dismiss reports linking Stuart Lancaster to Racing 92 as “silly season” stuff. That was before his counterpart at the French club, Laurent Travers, made it clear later in the afternoon that the Parisians are perfectly serious.

It is Travers’ proposed shift up the chain of command to the role of club president that may leave the door open for Lancaster should the latter decide to leave Dublin after six years and Travers has confirmed that talks have been held and more are in the pipeline.