Leicester turn to Geoff Parling as head coach after hunt for Cheika's successor

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Geoff Parling has been appointed as Leicester's new head coach, bringing an end to a drawn out recruitment process to find Michael Cheika's successor. Parling is currently employed as the Australia assistant coach but will return to Welford Road after this summer's British & Irish Lions tour.

The former second-row Parling, 41, spent six years at Leicester and will be a popular appointment among the Tigers faithful. Paul Gustard, Graham Rowntree, Leon MacDonald and Stuart Lancaster were heavily linked with the role but Leicester finally landed on Parling, who has agreed a long-term contract.

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