McGeechan takes charge of Carnegie

Former British and Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan has taken temporary charge of Yorkshire Carnegie after the departure of head coach Tommy McGee.


McGeechan, the Championship club's executive president, will head a team of coaches, also featuring former Bradford Bulls boss Francis Cummins.


McGee, 35, only took over at Headingley after

Gary Mercer left in November.

Director of rugby Chris Gibson said the club were looking to appoint "an experienced Premiership coach".


Carnegie are currently ninth in England's second tier, 10 points outside the play-off plac…

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