Chris Jones
BBC Radio 5 live rugby reporter

The management situation at Welford Road over the past few seasons has been a confusing one.

O'Connor was a big hit as head coach at the club, winning two Premiership titles working under Richard Cockerill, before leaving to became the main man at Leinster in 2013.

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Then Aaron Mauger came in to much fanfare, before a clash of philosophies with Cockerill led to the latter's sacking.  

Now O'Connor has returned to take full charge of team affairs, with Mauger moving on.

O'Connor will head up the coaching, with the club changing the structure of the organisation in the absence of a director of rugby figure.

BBC Sport

Former Australia international Matt O'Connor is to return to Leicester Tigers in the role of head coach, replacing Aaron Mauger.

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Mauger, a former New Zealand back, will leave the role following Saturday's Premiership game against Northampton.

O'Connor, who won three Premierships as a Tigers coach, will take over in early April, subject to being issued a visa.

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