Dan Cole: ‘You are tinged with guilt because a man has lost his job’

The England and Leicester prop has known the sacked Richard Cockerill since he was 16 but says the Tigers must adapt in order to recapture their past gloriesOne man does not make a rugby club but, for those inside Leicester’s dressing room, the departure of Richard Cockerill is a serious cultural shock. “It’ll be different and probably quieter … the swearing volume might be down,” says Dan Cole, reflecting on the downfall of a coach whom the England prop has known since the age of 16. “He’s always been here so it’ll be uncharted territory.” Not since Dean Richards left in 2004 have Tiger emoti…