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Leicester dismiss Marcelo Loffreda.In a not totally surprising move Leicester have terminated the contract of Head Coach Marcello Lofreda. As he only arrived during the 2007/08 season, after taking Argentina to third place in the World cup this may seem slightly premature. The team has however not been playing anywhere near it's full potential and he has seemed to be uncertain of his best starting line up. Having said that they have suffered a large number of injuries but I feel that his constant tinkering had a potentially disruptive effect. They hope to have a replacement in place before the pre season training starts in July with early names being mentioned including South African World Cup winning coach Jake White along with in-house men Neil Back and Richard Cockerell.
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Leicester Tigers appoint Heyneke Meyer as head coach
The most successful coach in South Africa, the 40-year-old Meyer has gained a reputation for innovation and developing talent.
He led the Vodacom Bulls to the 2007 Super 14 title – the first South African side to win the trophy - and won four Currie Cups in five years, as well as leading his team to four Vodacom Cup finals.
Leicester Tigers chairman Peter Tom CBE said: “We believe Heyneke is the outstanding candidate for a job which attracted a massive amount of interest from coaches all over the rugby world.
“He has a superb record in South Africa and we were very impressed by his levels of professionalism, preparation and enthusiasm when he spoke to us.
“Heyneke has dealt with top-quality international players in his time with the Bulls and in working with the South Africa national squad. He has also developed players from within the ranks at his previous clubs and he has an impressive record of success in a very competitive environment.
“We believe he is the man to take Leicester Tigers forward in a crucial time for this club.”
Meyer, who will arrive at Welford Road before the start of the new Guinness Premiership season after agreeing a three-year contract, said: “I have always thought that if I want to get back into rugby it must be with one of the best clubs in the world, and I truly believe Leicester Tigers are one of the best clubs in world rugby.
“I have a lot of respect for what the club has achieved in the past and I have been impressed with everybody I have met from the club.
“I know there are a lot of competitive clubs in the Guinness Premiership and I am looking forward to the challenge with Leicester Tigers.
“I am humbled that a club like Leicester Tigers has considered me alongside the other candidates for the job of head coach and I am very thankful that they have appointed me.
“Now I am looking forward to getting started.”
I hear from my source that the whole board were very impresed with him and he doea have the advantage of having coached a club side which was something that Marcello Lofreda had never done.
Hopefully this appointment will end the turmoil and uncertainty at the club and they can once again scale the heights of European and Domestic competitions.
Comings and Goings.
Heyneke Meyer has continued with the changes in playing staff that had already been started before his arrival. Apart from Toby Flood there have been other exciting arrivals in the backs, with the signings of Derek Hougard (from his old club the Blue Bulls) and Julian Dupuy from Biaritz (to compete with Harry Ellis and hopefully replace him when he regains his rightful England place).
As both of these players are experienced kickers he was able to let Andy Goode go to France. With just under a month to go to the new season let's hope that we can make a good start and then show some of the old consistency.