Racing 92 have introduced the departure of head coach Stuart Lancaster with fast impact to finish a troublesome time in Paris for the previous England boss.
The 55-year-old joined Racing in 2023 and leaves after failing to qualify for the knockout phases of the Investec Champions Cup, with the French facet twelfth within the Prime 14 after 9 league defeats.
Former Racing prop Patrice Collazo, who was beforehand concerned with the membership as an academy coach, will take over till the top of the season.
In an announcement, Racing mentioned: “Racing 92 and Stuart Lancaster have determined to finish their collaboration with fast impact.
“Racing 92 thanks Stuart Lancaster and desires him the very best for his future. For his half, Stuart needs Racing 92 the very best for the top of this season and for future seasons.”
Lancaster was in command of England from 2011-2015 earlier than his transfer to Leinster in 2016, the place he endured a profitable spell as senior coach below director of rugby Leo Cullen, profitable the Champions Cup in 2018.
He just lately responded to “false” experiences, exterior linking him to the vacant Munster head coach function and a return to Eire.
Lancaster recruited former England captain Owen Farrell and 22-year-old wing Henry Arundell, who scored 5 tries for Steve Borthwick’s facet on the 2023 Rugby World Cup, to Racing.
The Parisians completed sixth in Lancaster’s first Prime 14 season and had been defeated within the final 16 of the Champions Cup by champions Toulouse.
