Leicester Tigers confirm departure of defence coach Phil Blake
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Leicester Tigers have confirmed that defence coach Phil Blake will leave the club at the end of the season.
The Aussie comes to the end of a one-year contract and will leave to "pursue new opportunities".
Tigers are expected to hire Kiwi Scott Hansen as his replacement.
He is currently working with Leicester's new head coach next season, Aaron Mauger in the Canterbury Crusaders set-up.
The club's director of rugby Richard Cockerill wished Blake the best of luck: "Phil only moved here last year after a very successful career in coaching back in Australia, and he has become a popular member…
The Aussie comes to the end of a one-year contract and will leave to "pursue new opportunities".
Tigers are expected to hire Kiwi Scott Hansen as his replacement.
He is currently working with Leicester's new head coach next season, Aaron Mauger in the Canterbury Crusaders set-up.
The club's director of rugby Richard Cockerill wished Blake the best of luck: "Phil only moved here last year after a very successful career in coaching back in Australia, and he has become a popular member…
