Stuart Lancaster: Connacht must put trust in young players

Lancaster said the "real aim" for Connacht is finishing in the top eight of the URC

Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster's mind was focused on young players like Fiachra Barrett and Billy Bohan (pictured) after the defeat to Leinster on Saturday. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Stuart Lancaster says Connacht need to ape the Leinster model of blooding more local talent, and that the policy will involve a smaller squad with a focus on the quality rather than the quantity of others brought in from afar.

The Westerners conceded eight tries to Lancaster’s former employers at the Aviva Stadium in Saturday’s URC interpro with a side that was devoid of a number of key players. It was their sixth league loss of the campaign.