LEICESTER TIGERS have sacked boss Richard Cockerill.
Legendary Tigers and England hooker Cockerill paid the price for a dreadful run of results at Welford Road in Europe and the Premiership.
Head coach Aaron Mauger takes temporary charge as the club looks for a new director of rugby.
Cockerill said: “It is with great sadness and regret that I leave my position as director of rugby with immediate effect. I still believe that I am the right person to lead the team at this present time but respect the Board’s decision to make change as they see fit in the best interests of the club.
“I wish to thank the club and in particular Simon Cohen and Peter Tom for giving me the opportunity to lead this great club and the support they have given me in the last seven years.
“I arrived back at the club in 2004 as an academy coach and leave as DOR with a record that speaks for itself and stands up against any in club rugby in the world.
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“This club has made me the person and the coach I am today and I will never forget what they have done for me.
“I wish Tom Youngs and the team the very best for the future and will miss being part of the Tigers Family.”
Tigers chairman Peter Tom said: “We thank Richard for his loyal and dedicated service as a player, coach and director of rugby. He has a great passion for the club and for the game of rugby, and has shared in many massive occasions with the Tigers.
The club always has aspirations to contest the major honours in the game and that remains unchanged but the board believes this is the right time to make a change.”
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