BBC Radio Leicester's Leicester Tigers reporter Adam Whitty

This is news that will stun Leicester supporters, because of the timing, as much as anything.

Leicester did have a poor season, of that there is no doubt. The club's hierarchy does not look fondly on an eighth-placed finish, and Dan McKellar struggled to implement his more open, expansive style on the team.

However, McKellar appeared to have the backing of the club, and had some reasonable excuses for their lowly finish - namely the fact they didn't have an attack coach last year, and had replaced their head of strength and conditioning this summer.

McKellar had moved his family across the world for this role, and was incredibly passionate about the position.

Leicester have now had seven head coaches in as many years, and pressure may build on those at the top about what has appeared to be a failed recruitment, at great expense.