Burke lands Tigers coaching role

Former Leicester Tigers fly-half Paul Burke has joined the coaching team at Welford Road as kicking coach.

The 35-year-old goal-kicker ended his playing career in June after two seasons with the Tigers due to a persistent knee injury.

Burke told BBC Radio Leicester: "I was very involved with coaching in the latter stage of my career and to get this opportunity is fantastic for me.

"It's a big job for me as my first gig, but one I relish."

Burke scored 122 points in 21 appearances for the Tigers, adding the 2006/07 Guinness Premiership and EDF Energy Cup titles to his CV in the process.

Burke said: "[Coaching] was something I'd hoped to do after my playing days.

"It's a challenge because Leicester is a huge club with a lot of expectation."

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