Leicester have announced the permanent appointment of Geordan Murphy as head coach.
The 40-year-old had been holding the position on an interim basis since the opening weeks of the season.
“It is a huge honour to be asked to be head coach at a club I know so well,” Murphy told the club’s website.
Murphy joined the Tigers as a player in 1997, scoring 93 tries in 322 games on the way to eight Premiership titles and two European Cups.
He also represented Ireland 72 times and played in two Tests for the Lions before moving into coaching at Leicester in 2013.
“This club means a lot to me, I’ve been here a long time and we all want to enjoy success with the Tigers,” Murphy added.
“For me, performances on the field begin with the pride, passion and commitment you want to see from a Leicester Tigers team. It is about that passion for the shirt.
“We’ve had a challenging start to the season and we are working hard to improve performances and results, but this is also the start of a journey for this coaching team and playing group. There is a lot of quality there and we still have everything to play for this season.
“We are looking at how and what we can add to the coaching team in terms of experience and quality, and it has to be the right fit for the team.
“The supporters can play their part on that journey too and we hope they will be with us all the way.”
Leicester are currently eighth in the table with three wins and six defeats from their nine matches so far.
