Leicester sack Argentine head coach Loffreda after trophyless season

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Leicester have sacked head coach Marcelo Loffreda after just one season in charge.

The former Argentina coach was only appointed in April last year but, despite leading the Tigers to the Guinness Premiership final at the end of last month, the club finished the season without a trophy.

"The board of Leicester Tigers has come to this decision after conducting its review of the playing season and in assessing what we believe is required to achieve the club's aspirations for the future," said chairman Peter Tom.

Marcelo Loffreda has been sacked by Leicester despite guiding them into last weekend's Premiership final

"Marcelo arrived at Leicester Tigers in 2007 after leading Argentina to third place in the Rugby World Cup, and our decision has been taken with a degree of sadness.

"But we have taken this course of action in the best interests of the club and we felt that this had to be done now to allow everyone to prepare fully to meet the challenges of the new season.

"On behalf of the club, the board would like to wish Marcelo and his family well for the future.

"No decision has been made on a new appointment, but we expect to have a new
rugby structure in place ready for the players' return to pre-season training."