Lancaster set to leave Leinster - report

Leinster are set to lose the services of Stuart Lancaster to Racing 92, according to several reports in France and Ireland.

The former England head coach joined the Irish Province at the start of the 2016-17 season as a senior coach. They have gone on to win 4 consecutive PRO14 titles and a Champions Cup since his arrival.

Midi Olympique reported earlier this week that Racing 92 has made a strong move to secure Lancaster’s services from next season onwards.

The report added that they have made "considerable progress" in the talks and that a deal could be struck by the end of the week.

Laurent Travers, the current Racing director of rugby, is set to take up a new role higher up next summer which has led to the club's search for his successor.

The final details of Travers' role are yet to be decided on but he will be taking on a high role to free up Jacky Lorenzetti, Racing 92's owner, to concentrate more on his businesses.

Lancaster was sacked by the RFU following England's pool stage exit at their home 2015 Rugby World Cup but joined Leinster shortly afterwards and has re-established himself as one of the top club coaches.

His contract with Leinster expires in June 2023 and while there were expectations that he would remain at the Province, it looks as if he will be off to France.