Stuart Lancaster is the new defence coach for Atlanta Falcons American Football team

The former England coach, who stepped down after the World Cup exit last year, has been brought in by Falcons head coach Dan Quinn to teach his squad to tackle rugby union-style.

The Falcons boss met Lancaster at a leadership conference in Los Angeles over the summer and asked if he could meet his players and transplant union technique.

“I talked to them about winning the last metre, winning the collision and finishing the tackle,” said Lancaster.