Tadhg Furlong believes Stuart Lancaster laid foundations that still drive Leinster

Lancaster has since returned to the Irish system to take over at Connacht and his current charges will find themselves in the Aviva Stadium this Saturday to face his former employers in their opening United Rugby Championship encounter of 2026.

FOUNDATIONS: Tadhg Furlong has said Stuart Lancaster’s influence can still be seen within the current Leinster squad. Picture: ©INPHO/Grace Halton

It might be more than two years since he departed the province, but Tadhg Furlong has said Stuart Lancaster’s influence can still be seen within the current Leinster squad.

During the English native’s seven-year spell as senior coach of the side - beginning in 2016 - Leinster enjoyed a considerable amount of on-field success with four consecutive Pro14 titles (2018-2021) being supplemented by a European Champions Cup final triumph against Racing 92 at Bilbao in May 2018.