Overview
- Stuart Lancaster was confirmed as Connacht’s head coach on June 3 after signing a two-year contract to lead the province
- He will kick off his tenure by overseeing pre-season training in July as he looks to rebuild the squad
- Lancaster succeeds Pete Wilkins, who resigned following Connacht’s Challenge Cup exit in April and has since joined Benetton as attack coach
- The 55-year-old brings experience as England head coach from 2012 to 2015, Leinster senior coach between 2016 and 2023, and most recently led Racing92
- His backroom staff will include Connacht record-appearance holder John Muldoon and former Brumbies attack coach Rod Seib to bolster team development