The club icon and World Cup-winning England captain remains resolute in his desire to stay out of professional rugby coaching. But Sportsmail understands that the fairytale for many Tigers fans is a non-starter. Johnson has been content to undertake commercial work and spend more time with his family. A subsequent internal Tigers review had identified the need for a coaching reinforcement, but none was agreed upon. His assistant, Geordan Murphy — the decorated and respected ex-Tigers full-back — had already been asked to step in as interim head coach, before an 'A'-team match against Northampton at Loughborough.

Source: Daily Mail September 04, 2018 21:00 UTC