'For the players - this is very unsettling'
Leicester Tigers head coach Dan McKellar leaves by mutual consent.
Head coach Dan McKellar has left Leicester Tigers by mutual consent after only one season in charge of the Premiership club.
The 47-year-old former ACT Brumbies boss stepped down as Australia forwards coach to take the role, joining on a "long-term deal" as the permanent replacement for Steve Borthwick following his appointment as England coach.
However, the Tigers endured a disappointing season, finishing eighth in the Premiership, 11 points off a play-off spot.
In a statement, Leicester Tigers said McKellar's departure had been agreed "following extensive discussions regarding the club's future direction".
The club added that they had begun their search for a new head coach, with pre-season for players not on international duty set to start on 1 July.
Tigers fan Jess Bunyard told Ady Dayman that she's worried about the number of people the Tigers have had in charge recently, and former Tigers and England Wing Tom Varndell gave his reaction to McKellar's shock departure.
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