The former lock made nearly 100 appearances for Tigers as a player and will take up his role after coaching against the British and Irish Lions this summer

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 will leave his role as Wallabies assistant coach to take up the head coach post at Leicester Tigers ahead of next season.