Geordan Murphy leaves Leicester role as director of rugby ahead of schedule

Murphy’s departure, which the Tigers say is by mutual consent, ends his 23-year association with the club he first joined as a player in 1997. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Geordan Murphy has left his role as Leicester director of rugby with immediate effect a year before his contract was due to expire.

Murphy’s departure, which the Tigers say is by mutual consent, ends his 23-year association with the club he first joined as a player in 1997.