On this day in 2008, Leicester Tigers sacked head coach Marcelo Loffreda after only one season in charge.

Here, the PA news agency looks back on his time at Welford Road.

Delayed start

Rugby Union – Heineken Cup – Pool 6 – Leicester Tigers v Edinburgh – Welford Road
Leicester head coach Marcelo Loffreda did not arrive until November that season (David Davies/PA)

Season

Rugby Union – Guinness Premiership Final – London Wasps v Leicester Tigers – Twickenham
Wasps beat Leicester in the Premiership final (David Davies/PA)

Sacking

Leicester Tiger File Photo
The Tigers failed to defend their league title under Loffreda (Joe Giddens/PA)

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