Leicester in the market for two new coaches after departures confirmed

Leicester Tigers are set for more upheaval on the coaching front after confirming that assistant coaches Pete Hewat and Brett Deacon will be moving on at the end of the season.

Deacon made 135 appearances for the club in his playing days and has coached the lineout, defence and breakdown since transitioning into coaching. It has been widely reported that he is set to move to Gloucester.

Hewat joined Tigers as attack coach in June 2024 from Blackrams Tokyo and has overseen a more expansive style of playing this season under Geoff Parling, who paid tribute to both his assistants.

“Deacs has done a great job this season, firstly looking after our contact and then taking over the defence portfolio. After two stints at the club as a player he moved into coaching and has been a consistent presence since 2013, helping drive the Tigers ethos with commitment to making players better,” he said.

“We understand his desire to experience somewhere new and be a forward’s coach and wish him, Ellie, William, Freddie, and Charlie the best with the move.”

“Hewy, Alicia and their four boys Coops, Chase, Josh, and Kai have invested fully into the club and life in England and the boys are ever present in the changing room post-game.”

“Hewy has built great relationships with players, helped open up our attack, and has brought experience from Super Rugby and Japan, and we hope the transition back to life in Australia is a smooth and successful one.”

“Both are characters that are fully committed to the end of the season and we’ll announce some coaching appointments shortly.”