Leicester Tigers appoint former England and British and Irish Lions lock Geoff Parling as their head coach from next season.

Former Leicester Tigers player Geoff Parling will replace Michael Cheika as head coach for next season once his assistant role with Australia ends, the English Premiership club said on Monday.

Geoff Parling, a former Leicester Tigers player, is making a comeback to the English Premiership club as its head coach. Parling replaces Michael Cheika from the next season. For now, he continues to serve as the assistant coach for the Wallabies.