LEICESTER Tigers have appointed Australian Peter Hewat as attack and backs coach.
The 46-year-old leaves his job as head coach of Japanese top-flight side Black Rams Tokyo to reunite with Tigers boss Dan McKellar, having worked together at the Brumbies in Australia.
Leicester finished third from bottom in the Premiership, with the fourth worst attacking record.
“I enjoyed being head coach, we made some really good improvements, but an opportunity presented itself where I could team up with Dan again,” Hewat said.
“Also, Leicester being Leicester, it’s a ...