Leicester Tigers new head coach - Dan McKellar
The Australian will start in July
Leicester have appointed Dan McKellar as their new head coach, with the former Australia assistant due to begin work in July.
McKellar has left his position with the Wallabies after two years in the role, before which he enjoyed a successful stint in charge of the ACT Brumbies in Australia's Super Rugby.
The 46-year-old told the club's website: "This has been a big decision for me and my family, to make the move to the other side of the world together, but it is one that we are very much looking forward to doing, to be a part of a club like Leicester Tigers."
“What else stood out for me was that the club takes great pride in having a very strong academy programme, where we can develop our own players both culturally and from a rugby perspective.
“In the experiences I have had in the northern hemisphere, as part of tours with Australia, I have seen the passion for the game and the genuine love for the game that there is and that is what I want to be involved in.”
During his five-year tenure as Head Coach with the Brumbies, he guided the club to the inaugural Super Rugby AU competition in 2020 and were runners’ up in 2021, as well as semi-finalists in 2019 and 2022.