Stuart Lancaster insists loyalty lies with Leinster until the summer

Lancaster’s role at Leinster allowed him to reconnect with life as a coach on the training ground after his GM role with England, but the urge to be the top man again never left him

TICKING CLOCK: Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster announced he will be leaving the province at the end of the season to join La Rochelle. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

Stuart Lancaster has been good for Leinster and the reverse holds just as true. The soon-to-be Racing 92 head coach made that perfectly clear time and again on Monday as he spoke about the reasons behind his decision to leave the province after what will be seven years come the summer and take on the reins in Paris.

The former England boss has commuted over and back from his Leeds home since joining as senior coach this very month in 2016 and he can put his hand on heart and declare that there hasn’t been one time that he has found himself not wanting to get on that plane and fly to Dublin.