Leicester only just reached the Premiership playoffs and barely qualified for the Heineken Cup; from a club of such a high standard, this was seen as unacceptable. He was succeeded as Leicester Tigers coach by then 40-year-old South African, Heyneke Meyer in late June 2008.
Leicester just barely qualified for the Premiership playoffs and missed out on the Heineken Cup; from a club of such high quality, this was seen as unsatisfactory. Leicester Tigers coach Heyneke Meyer, who was then 40 years old and South African, took over in late June 2008.