By NEALE HARVEY
LEICESTER chief executive Simon Cohen has defended the sackings of Richard Cockerill and Aaron Mauger, claiming both decisions were “robust” and revealing that players had a say in changes that led to Matt O’Connor’s reappointment as head coach.
Cohen and other members of the Tigers board have been subjected to vitriolic abuse from fans following Mauger’s dismissal, which was announced in the aftermath of last month’s moraleboosting Anglo-Welsh Cup final triumph over Exeter.
However, Cohen has come out fighting, telling The Rugby Paper: &l...