Leicester Tigers: We're behind in our defence, admits Richard...

Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has admitted his side are a “bit behind defensively” as new coach Phil Blake puts his systems in place.

The 50-year-old Aussie arrived in Leicester a couple of weeks ago after finishing his commitments Down Under with club side Manly.

Their qualification for the end-of-season play-offs in Australia delayed his arrival at Oval Park.

As a result, Cockerill said Tigers are still learning the way that Blake wants things done and are naturally getting used to that with the season already under way.

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