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Timeline: Stuart Lancaster's turbulent tenure as England head coach
PA Sport
November 11, 2015
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From his official appointment in 2012 to his resignation in 2015, Stuart Lancaster has endured a turbulent time as England head coach -- here are the highs and lows of his tenure: 

2008: Appointed the head of the Rugby Football Union's elite player development. Goes on to take charge of England Saxons, with whom he wins the Churchill Cup.

Stuart Lancaster faces the media, England media conference, Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, October 4, 2015
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2011: It is announced in December that Lancaster will head up an interim England coaching team for the Six Nations.

2012: March 17 -- England finish second in the Six Nations behind Wales.

March 29 -- Lancaster is appointed England head coach.

2013: Lancaster's England are pipped to the Six Nations crown by Wales after losing 30-3 in Cardiff.

2014: March -- England again miss out on the Six Nations title by the narrowest of margins, with Ireland taking the plaudits this time.

October 1 -- Lancaster contract extended to 2020 by the RFU, taking him beyond the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

2015: March -- England finish second once again in the Six Nations, level on points with winners Ireland and third-placed Wales.

October -- England crash out of their own World Cup after just three matches, having lost to Wales and then Australia. Finishing third in their pool behind those two nations, it is the first time England have failed to reach the knockout phase and the worst performance by a host nation in eight installments of the global showpiece.

November 11 -- Lancaster steps down as head coach of England.

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