Michael Cheika has been named the brand new Leicester Tigers head coach.
It had already been confirmed that Dan McKellar would depart after one season in cost the place the membership completed eighth within the Premiership.
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The main points round Cheika’s deal haven’t been revealed. Nonetheless, what followers do know is the appointment is in motion efficient instantly, This implies Cheika might be current for the primary day of pre-season on 1 July.
📣 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛 📣
We’re happy to substantiate Michael Cheika as Leicester Tigers Head Coach. pic.twitter.com/g5gk5jMNPd
— Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) June 27, 2024
Cheika stated: “Truthfully, I wasn’t trying on the Premiership and didn’t have the need to teach in it till Leicester Tigers got here to me. However, the chance to teach at Tigers and lead this group of gamers turned my head.
“I would like this to be my greatest teaching but. I would like the preparation and the way in which we lead the staff, to be at my greatest stage. If I can carry my greatest stage, different folks will carry their greatest stage and good issues will begin to occur round us.
“All people can see that it’s a top-quality roster the membership has. I’m not going to lie and say I do know each single considered one of them all the way down to their bones however that’s what I’ll do over the subsequent few months, to learn to get one of the best out of them.”
Michael Cheika: His profession thus far
Cheika’s rugby profession began as a participant. He made his senior debut for Randwick. The Australian additionally competed for Castres, CASG Paris, Livorno and New South Wales.
After retiring in 1997 he turned his head to teaching. He began at Petrarca Padova and went on to teach for Randwick, Leinster, Stade Francais, New South Wales and Waratahs at membership stage. He has coached Australia and Argentina on the worldwide stage.
He has gained numerous issues at a training stage together with the Rugby Championship in 2015 with Australia, the Heineken Cup in 2009 with Leinster and Tremendous Rugby in 2014 with New South Wales.
How has the rugby world reacted to Leicester Tigers announcement?
Quite a lot of figures have reacted on social media to the announcement.
Former England participant Andy Goode stated: “An excellent appointment by @LeicesterTigers to get Michael Cheika! Let the great instances roll!”
Journalist Stephen Jones wrote: “Arrival of Michael Cheika at Tigers is volcanic for the Premiership. Nice coach, outspoken, stroppy, vivid. Leicester revival begins now.”
And ex-Pink Rose Rocky Clark stated: “Big information for @LeicesterTigers as Michael Cheika arrives on the town.”
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