England coach Stuart Lancaster extends contract until 2020 as RFU give him two shots at World Cup glory

Stuart Lancaster will coach England
beyond the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan after signing a six-year contract
extension.




Lancaster's coaching team of Graham Rowntree, Andy Farrell and Mike Catt have
also completed new deals to run until the end of the 2019/20 season.




Former Leeds boss Lancaster had to battle to secure his permanent appointment
as England head coach in March 2012, but this extended contract is a huge
show of faith from the RFU.




Chief executive Ian Ritchie said RFU bosses were determined to act swiftly to
secure the long-term future of Lancaste…