--- title: "Old Kirkhamian, Richard Wigglesworth, appointed as Leicester Tigers Interim Head Coach" url: "http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2023-01-06-old-kirkhamian-richard-wigglesworth-appointed-as-leicester-tigers-interim-head-coach" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/search) # Old Kirkhamian, Richard Wigglesworth, appointed as Leicester Tigers Interim Head Coach 6 January 2023 ![Image of Old Kirkhamian, Richard Wigglesworth, appointed as Leicester Tigers Interim Head Coach](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/06-01-2023_114114.jpg) [Kirkham Grammar School](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWDAhL21WEhWzSm5pyU7p4zUFRsDyTgvvLp5sFRUa6vT7zcMKwGSS3_BCJAXgQSIFzd5bFPWJ6YR-y1mH8ynDc1pnYN3FEixsiwKytfUio4fx4r6ozYX6HjPYcnjBsCVtEt0fKZy_a6CN5CyxYQj3yW&__tn__=-%5DK-R) Old Kirkhamian, Richard Wigglesworth, has been appointed as Leicester Tigers Interim Head Coach after the club agreed terms with Steve Borthwick and Kevin Sinfield for an early release from their contracts. Richard, who joined [Kirkham Grammar School](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWDAhL21WEhWzSm5pyU7p4zUFRsDyTgvvLp5sFRUa6vT7zcMKwGSS3_BCJAXgQSIFzd5bFPWJ6YR-y1mH8ynDc1pnYN3FEixsiwKytfUio4fx4r6ozYX6HjPYcnjBsCVtEt0fKZy_a6CN5CyxYQj3yW&__tn__=-%5DK-R) as a First Year pupil in 1994, went on to play for the school’s 1st XV rugby squad in 1999-2001 and was selected as vice-captain for the 2000/01 season. During his time at KGS, Richard played for Lancashire U18s, North of England U18s and England U18s, touring Australia and New Zealand with the latter. After leaving KGS in 2001, Richard joined Sale Sharks and is the record maker for Premiership Rugby having also played for both Sale Sharks and Saracens. He has won seven Premiership titles, one with Sale, five with Saracens, and one with Leicester as well as three European Rugby Champions Cups with Saracens. Between 2008 and 2018 he won 33 caps for England and during his career has played over 400 club games. Richard joined the coaching time at Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2021/22 season, a role he took up in addition to remaining an active player. With the release of both Steve Borthwick and Kevin Sinfield from Leicester, he was promoted to interim head coach and immediately retired as a player. We wish Richard all the very best in his new role. **Tags:** [Sports](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/sports) [OKA](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/oka) [2022-2023](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/2022-2023) - [ previous](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2022-12-15-distinction-congratulations) - [next ](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2023-01-09-sixth-form-pupil-anya-selected-for-england-u18s-international-hockey-squad) - [Mission Statement](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)