article_snippet: Stuart Lancaster Stuart Lancaster told performances must improve before The World Cup.
article_snippet: Lancaster’s men suffered heartache as Lancaster’s men thrilling 55-35 victory over France on Saturday saw Lancaster’s men fall six points short of overhauling Ireland and securing a first title since 2011.
article_snippet: Stuart Lancaster and Stuart Lancaster players ponder a second-placed finish for a fourth successive season .
article_snippet: RFU public pronouncements were designed to strike a chord with those still uncomfortable with the six-year contracts served to England’s coaches last year.
article_snippet: those still uncomfortable with the six-year contracts served to England’s coaches last year were also designed as a shot across head coach Stuart LancasterLancaster’s bows.
article_snippet: RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie (right) chats to head coach Stuart Lancaster at England's base in Pennyhill Park in Bagshot .
article_snippet: Ritchie (left) and head coach Stuart Lancaster talk in Twickenham Twickenham stands prior to England's clash with New Zealand .
article_snippet: More a clever piece of brinkmanship designed to keep the pressure on head coach Stuart Lancaster.
article_snippet: But, with six-year deals secured, the reality is that Lancaster and Lancaster tight-knit coaching team of Andy Farrell, Mike Catt and Graham Rowntree are going nowhere in a hurry.
article_snippet: Stuart Lancaster with Stuart Lancaster tight-knit coaching team of Graham Rowntree (left), Mike Catt and Andy Farrell .
article_snippet: That resulted in the emphasis being placed on youngsters such as George Ford, Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph, with Lancaster and his staff keen to highlight the depth that has emerged.