Lancaster appointed England coach
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March 30, 2012, Friday
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STUART Lancaster was named England's full-time rugby coach yesterday after restoring the team's shattered morale and reputation and winning over the previously disillusioned fans in his short but impressive role as caretaker.
The Rugby Football Union said Lancaster, 42, who led England to four wins out of five in this year's Six Nations championship, had been appointed to the post until the end of January 2016.
"We have been through a rigorous and global selection process and are confident that Stuart is the right person to lead England Rugby forward into the 2015 Rugby World Cup," RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie said in a statement.
"He has shown throughout the 6 Nations and subsequently in both interview and other conversations I, as chairman of the advisory panel, have had with him that he has the skills and vision needed in the England head coach."
Lancaster, chosen ahead of former South Africa and Italy coach Nick Mallett, said, "I am immensely honored and proud to accept this role.
"We have a massive task ahead of us in South Africa this summer and we have 37 games before that first World Cup match on home soil, so every second counts in developing players who can win that tournament - which has to be the ultimate aim," he added.
Lancaster was appointed interim coach for the Six Nations after Martin Johnson stepped down in November.
The Rugby Football Union said Lancaster, 42, who led England to four wins out of five in this year's Six Nations championship, had been appointed to the post until the end of January 2016.
"We have been through a rigorous and global selection process and are confident that Stuart is the right person to lead England Rugby forward into the 2015 Rugby World Cup," RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie said in a statement.
"He has shown throughout the 6 Nations and subsequently in both interview and other conversations I, as chairman of the advisory panel, have had with him that he has the skills and vision needed in the England head coach."
Lancaster, chosen ahead of former South Africa and Italy coach Nick Mallett, said, "I am immensely honored and proud to accept this role.
"We have a massive task ahead of us in South Africa this summer and we have 37 games before that first World Cup match on home soil, so every second counts in developing players who can win that tournament - which has to be the ultimate aim," he added.
Lancaster was appointed interim coach for the Six Nations after Martin Johnson stepped down in November.
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