CONNACHT RUGBY
Head CoachStuart Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster is the head coach of Connacht, the former England boss who rebuilt his reputation as the architect of Leinster’s attack.
Tenure record
as of 29 May 2026By competition
United Rugby Championship 19P · 10W · 0D · 9L
Challenge Cup 6P · 3W · 0D · 3L
Stuart Lancaster has overseen 25 completed Connacht Rugby matches in our database since September 2025 — 13 won, 0 drawn, 12 lost. That is a 52.0% win rate, with 693 points scored and 556 conceded.
Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.
Coaching career
- 2011-2015 England Head Coach
- 2016-2023 Leinster Senior Coach
- 2023-2025 Racing 92 Head Coach
- 2025- Connacht Head Coach
Honours
- 2018 European Rugby Champions Cup (Leinster, senior coach)
- 2021 Guinness PRO14 (Leinster, senior coach)
- 2020 Guinness PRO14 (Leinster, senior coach)
- 2019 Guinness PRO14 (Leinster, senior coach)
- 2018 Guinness PRO14 (Leinster, senior coach)
- 2011 Churchill Cup (England Saxons)
- 2010 Churchill Cup (England Saxons)
- 2007 National Division One (Leeds Carnegie)
About Stuart Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster is the head coach of Connacht, appointed in June 2025 on a two-year deal. His career is one of the more complete redemption arcs in the modern game.
Born in Penrith in October 1969, he was a back-row forward for Wakefield, Headingley and Leeds Tykes, converted from hooker at 15, and never played international rugby.
England, and after
He ran the Leeds academy, coached Leeds Carnegie to National Division One in 2007, then became RFU elite rugby director and England head coach from 2012 to 2015. He left after the host nation’s pool-stage exit at the 2015 World Cup, one of the most public setbacks any English coach has suffered.
He rebuilt at Leinster as senior coach from 2016 to 2022, where he is widely credited as the architect of the attacking system that carried the province to the 2018 Champions Cup and four consecutive league titles, and which underpinned Ireland’s subsequent rise. A difficult spell at Racing 92 from 2023 to 2025 ended without silverware.
Connacht
He arrived in Galway for pre-season in July 2025. The brief is to bring elite structure to a province that has always run on identity and limited resources.
Style
Lancaster is an attack-structure and culture coach — layered attacking shapes, obsessive detail, and heavy investment in player leadership.
Frequently asked
Who is the head coach of Connacht Rugby?
Stuart Lancaster is the head coach of Connacht Rugby.
When did Stuart Lancaster take charge?
Stuart Lancaster took over at Connacht Rugby in July 2025, around 1 years ago.
What is Stuart Lancaster's record?
From 25 matches in our database: 13 wins, 0 draws and 12 defeats — a 52.0% win rate.
What nationality is Stuart Lancaster?
Stuart Lancaster is English.
How old is Stuart Lancaster?
Stuart Lancaster is 56 years old.
What has Stuart Lancaster won?
Honours include: European Rugby Champions Cup (Leinster, senior coach) (2018), Guinness PRO14 (Leinster, senior coach) (2021), Guinness PRO14 (Leinster, senior coach) (2020), Guinness PRO14 (Leinster, senior coach) (2019), Guinness PRO14 (Leinster, senior coach) (2018).
