“I ultimately accept and take responsibility for the team’s performance,” said coach after stepping down.

Stuart Lancaster resigns as head coach after disasterous spell – OTD

On this day in 2015, Stuart Lancaster announced his resignation as England’s head coach following his team’s dismal performance at the Rugby World Cup.

England lost to Australia 33-13 at Twickenham and to Wales 28-25, becoming them the first host country eliminated at the pool stage.

After three years on the job, Lancaster was fired by the Rugby Football Union following an examination into England’s performance. In 2012, Lancaster succeeded 2003 World Cup winner Martin Johnson.

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Lancaster announced his resignation with the words, “I ultimately accept and take responsibility for the team’s performance.”

“I assumed the position under trying circumstances, and leading the team over numerous obstacles has been an enormous responsibility.

Nonetheless, I am tremendously proud of this team’s growth and am confident that they have a solid base from which to grow and achieve great things in the future.

“Everyone associated with the England team was hugely disappointed by the Rugby World Cup, and the subsequent review into the team’s performance was always intended to be extremely comprehensive, which it has been,” stated Ian Ritchie, chief executive of the RFU.

Eddie Jones took over as England’s head coach in 2019 and guided the team to the Rugby World Cup final in Japan. Jones left the team in 2022 after a dismal run of results. In 2015, Jones aided Japan to a historic 34-32 victory over South Africa.

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