Leinster blow as coaching duo quit

LEINSTER are on the lookout for two new coaches with the confirmation from Michael Cheika that assistants David Knox and Mike Brewer will be leaving the province at the end of the season.

The imminent departure of both men is a blow to the province but that was tempered somewhat yesterday by confirmation from both Chris Whitaker and Ollie le Roux that they are contemplating signing up for another year.

Knox’s return to Australia has been flagged for some time now but Brewer’s intentions have only recently come to light and Cheika now finds himself looking to recruit a new backs and forwards coach for the 2008-09 season.