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The Advertiser
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Parling going home to replace Cheika after Lions tour
The Englishman who helped Joe Schmidt oversee the Wallabies' Twickenham heist in November, their first win at England's HQ since the 2015 World Cup, is going home, but only after trying to help mastermind a similar triumph against the British & Irish Lions this winter. Australia assistant coach Geoff Parling is returning to take charge at Leicester Tigers, his former team, where in a curious twist he will replace former Australia head coach Michael Cheika. Parling has been in Australia long enough to have kids who "speak with a proper Australian twang now", having previously played and coached at Melbourne Rebels. But they will get the chance to sound a bit more like Dad after the 41-year-old joins up with Leicester, in the English midlands, in August. Parling spent six seasons playing for Leicester, where he won two English league titles, and also represented the Lions on their celebrated 2013 triumph in Australia. "There are not many opportunities that would make myself and my family think about leaving Australia, the place we've called home for the past seven years," Parling said, "but coming back to Leicester Tigers is one that we are really looking forward to." "I was lucky enough to have some incredible moments in the Leicester Tigers jersey, made through hard work by good people, and so I am extremely proud to be coming back to lead the club," Parling added to the club website on Monday. Parling told Rugby AU's website, "There's still plenty of work to do with the Wallabies and I am very much focused on the immediate challenges ahead with the British & Irish Lions Series just around the corner. After a warm-up Test against Fiji on 6 July Australia play a three-Test series against the Lions from 19 July to 2 August. "I have felt incredibly privileged to work with a number of great people in my time here and would especially like to thank Joe [Schmidt] for the environment he has created at the Wallabies," Parling added. "My family and I originally came to Australia for seven months and will now be leaving after seven years proud to call ourselves Australian citizens, and lucky to have lived in such a great community. I'm looking forward to continuing to work hard with our great staff and leaving Australia on a positive note." Rugby Australia's director of high performance, Peter Horne, said, "Since arriving in Australia, Geoff has given his heart and soul to Australian Rugby and for that we are very grateful. "We are obviously sad to see him go but we understand the opportunity presented to him by Leicester Tigers is a good one for his family and career." Cheika, who led the Wallabies for 68 Tests between 2014 and 2019, had announced in late January he was stepping down at Leicester, a role he took on a one-year deal following the exit of another Australian, Dan McKellar. Leicester sit second in the Premiership table ahead of the final two sets of regular season fixtures but the five-time finalists went out in the last 16 round of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Parling's decision follows that of Schmidt to quit Australia for family reasons with the New Zealander leaving in mid-2026. Queensland Reds' Les Kiss will then take over as the Wallabies build up to the home-hosted 2027 Rugby World Cup. with agencies The Englishman who helped Joe Schmidt oversee the Wallabies' Twickenham heist in November, their first win at England's HQ since the 2015 World Cup, is going home, but only after trying to help mastermind a similar triumph against the British & Irish Lions this winter. Australia assistant coach Geoff Parling is returning to take charge at Leicester Tigers, his former team, where in a curious twist he will replace former Australia head coach Michael Cheika. Parling has been in Australia long enough to have kids who "speak with a proper Australian twang now", having previously played and coached at Melbourne Rebels. But they will get the chance to sound a bit more like Dad after the 41-year-old joins up with Leicester, in the English midlands, in August. Parling spent six seasons playing for Leicester, where he won two English league titles, and also represented the Lions on their celebrated 2013 triumph in Australia. "There are not many opportunities that would make myself and my family think about leaving Australia, the place we've called home for the past seven years," Parling said, "but coming back to Leicester Tigers is one that we are really looking forward to." "I was lucky enough to have some incredible moments in the Leicester Tigers jersey, made through hard work by good people, and so I am extremely proud to be coming back to lead the club," Parling added to the club website on Monday. Parling told Rugby AU's website, "There's still plenty of work to do with the Wallabies and I am very much focused on the immediate challenges ahead with the British & Irish Lions Series just around the corner. After a warm-up Test against Fiji on 6 July Australia play a three-Test series against the Lions from 19 July to 2 August. "I have felt incredibly privileged to work with a number of great people in my time here and would especially like to thank Joe [Schmidt] for the environment he has created at the Wallabies," Parling added. "My family and I originally came to Australia for seven months and will now be leaving after seven years proud to call ourselves Australian citizens, and lucky to have lived in such a great community. I'm looking forward to continuing to work hard with our great staff and leaving Australia on a positive note." Rugby Australia's director of high performance, Peter Horne, said, "Since arriving in Australia, Geoff has given his heart and soul to Australian Rugby and for that we are very grateful. "We are obviously sad to see him go but we understand the opportunity presented to him by Leicester Tigers is a good one for his family and career." Cheika, who led the Wallabies for 68 Tests between 2014 and 2019, had announced in late January he was stepping down at Leicester, a role he took on a one-year deal following the exit of another Australian, Dan McKellar. Leicester sit second in the Premiership table ahead of the final two sets of regular season fixtures but the five-time finalists went out in the last 16 round of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Parling's decision follows that of Schmidt to quit Australia for family reasons with the New Zealander leaving in mid-2026. Queensland Reds' Les Kiss will then take over as the Wallabies build up to the home-hosted 2027 Rugby World Cup. with agencies The Englishman who helped Joe Schmidt oversee the Wallabies' Twickenham heist in November, their first win at England's HQ since the 2015 World Cup, is going home, but only after trying to help mastermind a similar triumph against the British & Irish Lions this winter. Australia assistant coach Geoff Parling is returning to take charge at Leicester Tigers, his former team, where in a curious twist he will replace former Australia head coach Michael Cheika. Parling has been in Australia long enough to have kids who "speak with a proper Australian twang now", having previously played and coached at Melbourne Rebels. But they will get the chance to sound a bit more like Dad after the 41-year-old joins up with Leicester, in the English midlands, in August. Parling spent six seasons playing for Leicester, where he won two English league titles, and also represented the Lions on their celebrated 2013 triumph in Australia. "There are not many opportunities that would make myself and my family think about leaving Australia, the place we've called home for the past seven years," Parling said, "but coming back to Leicester Tigers is one that we are really looking forward to." "I was lucky enough to have some incredible moments in the Leicester Tigers jersey, made through hard work by good people, and so I am extremely proud to be coming back to lead the club," Parling added to the club website on Monday. Parling told Rugby AU's website, "There's still plenty of work to do with the Wallabies and I am very much focused on the immediate challenges ahead with the British & Irish Lions Series just around the corner. After a warm-up Test against Fiji on 6 July Australia play a three-Test series against the Lions from 19 July to 2 August. "I have felt incredibly privileged to work with a number of great people in my time here and would especially like to thank Joe [Schmidt] for the environment he has created at the Wallabies," Parling added. "My family and I originally came to Australia for seven months and will now be leaving after seven years proud to call ourselves Australian citizens, and lucky to have lived in such a great community. I'm looking forward to continuing to work hard with our great staff and leaving Australia on a positive note." Rugby Australia's director of high performance, Peter Horne, said, "Since arriving in Australia, Geoff has given his heart and soul to Australian Rugby and for that we are very grateful. "We are obviously sad to see him go but we understand the opportunity presented to him by Leicester Tigers is a good one for his family and career." Cheika, who led the Wallabies for 68 Tests between 2014 and 2019, had announced in late January he was stepping down at Leicester, a role he took on a one-year deal following the exit of another Australian, Dan McKellar. Leicester sit second in the Premiership table ahead of the final two sets of regular season fixtures but the five-time finalists went out in the last 16 round of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Parling's decision follows that of Schmidt to quit Australia for family reasons with the New Zealander leaving in mid-2026. Queensland Reds' Les Kiss will then take over as the Wallabies build up to the home-hosted 2027 Rugby World Cup. with agencies
West Australian
12-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Parling going home to replace Cheika after Lions tour
The Englishman who helped Joe Schmidt oversee the Wallabies' Twickenham heist in November, their first win at England's HQ since the 2015 World Cup, is going home, but only after trying to help mastermind a similar triumph against the British & Irish Lions this winter. Australia assistant coach Geoff Parling is returning to take charge at Leicester Tigers, his former team, where in a curious twist he will replace former Australia head coach Michael Cheika. Parling has been in Australia long enough to have kids who "speak with a proper Australian twang now", having previously played and coached at Melbourne Rebels. But they will get the chance to sound a bit more like Dad after the 41-year-old joins up with Leicester, in the English midlands, in August. Parling spent six seasons playing for Leicester, where he won two English league titles, and also represented the Lions on their celebrated 2013 triumph in Australia. "There are not many opportunities that would make myself and my family think about leaving Australia, the place we've called home for the past seven years," Parling said, "but coming back to Leicester Tigers is one that we are really looking forward to." "I was lucky enough to have some incredible moments in the Leicester Tigers jersey, made through hard work by good people, and so I am extremely proud to be coming back to lead the club," Parling added to the club website on Monday. Parling told Rugby AU's website, "There's still plenty of work to do with the Wallabies and I am very much focused on the immediate challenges ahead with the British & Irish Lions Series just around the corner. After a warm-up Test against Fiji on 6 July Australia play a three-Test series against the Lions from 19 July to 2 August. "I have felt incredibly privileged to work with a number of great people in my time here and would especially like to thank Joe [Schmidt] for the environment he has created at the Wallabies," Parling added. "My family and I originally came to Australia for seven months and will now be leaving after seven years proud to call ourselves Australian citizens, and lucky to have lived in such a great community. I'm looking forward to continuing to work hard with our great staff and leaving Australia on a positive note." Rugby Australia's director of high performance, Peter Horne, said, "Since arriving in Australia, Geoff has given his heart and soul to Australian Rugby and for that we are very grateful. "We are obviously sad to see him go but we understand the opportunity presented to him by Leicester Tigers is a good one for his family and career." Cheika, who led the Wallabies for 68 Tests between 2014 and 2019, had announced in late January he was stepping down at Leicester, a role he took on a one-year deal following the exit of another Australian, Dan McKellar. Leicester sit second in the Premiership table ahead of the final two sets of regular season fixtures but the five-time finalists went out in the last 16 round of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Parling's decision follows that of Schmidt to quit Australia for family reasons with the New Zealander leaving in mid-2026. Queensland Reds' Les Kiss will then take over as the Wallabies build up to the home-hosted 2027 Rugby World Cup. with agencies
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Parling going home to replace Cheika after Lions tour
The Englishman who helped Joe Schmidt oversee the Wallabies' Twickenham heist in November, their first win at England's HQ since the 2015 World Cup, is going home, but only after trying to help mastermind a similar triumph against the British & Irish Lions this winter. Australia assistant coach Geoff Parling is returning to take charge at Leicester Tigers, his former team, where in a curious twist he will replace former Australia head coach Michael Cheika. Parling has been in Australia long enough to have kids who "speak with a proper Australian twang now", having previously played and coached at Melbourne Rebels. But they will get the chance to sound a bit more like Dad after the 41-year-old joins up with Leicester, in the English midlands, in August. Parling spent six seasons playing for Leicester, where he won two English league titles, and also represented the Lions on their celebrated 2013 triumph in Australia. "There are not many opportunities that would make myself and my family think about leaving Australia, the place we've called home for the past seven years," Parling said, "but coming back to Leicester Tigers is one that we are really looking forward to." "I was lucky enough to have some incredible moments in the Leicester Tigers jersey, made through hard work by good people, and so I am extremely proud to be coming back to lead the club," Parling added to the club website on Monday. Parling told Rugby AU's website, "There's still plenty of work to do with the Wallabies and I am very much focused on the immediate challenges ahead with the British & Irish Lions Series just around the corner. After a warm-up Test against Fiji on 6 July Australia play a three-Test series against the Lions from 19 July to 2 August. "I have felt incredibly privileged to work with a number of great people in my time here and would especially like to thank Joe [Schmidt] for the environment he has created at the Wallabies," Parling added. "My family and I originally came to Australia for seven months and will now be leaving after seven years proud to call ourselves Australian citizens, and lucky to have lived in such a great community. I'm looking forward to continuing to work hard with our great staff and leaving Australia on a positive note." Rugby Australia's director of high performance, Peter Horne, said, "Since arriving in Australia, Geoff has given his heart and soul to Australian Rugby and for that we are very grateful. "We are obviously sad to see him go but we understand the opportunity presented to him by Leicester Tigers is a good one for his family and career." Cheika, who led the Wallabies for 68 Tests between 2014 and 2019, had announced in late January he was stepping down at Leicester, a role he took on a one-year deal following the exit of another Australian, Dan McKellar. Leicester sit second in the Premiership table ahead of the final two sets of regular season fixtures but the five-time finalists went out in the last 16 round of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Parling's decision follows that of Schmidt to quit Australia for family reasons with the New Zealander leaving in mid-2026. Queensland Reds' Les Kiss will then take over as the Wallabies build up to the home-hosted 2027 Rugby World Cup. with agencies
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Geoff Parling appointed as Leicester Tigers head coach, replaces Michael Cheika from next season
Geoff Parling has been appointed as the head coach for Leicester Tigers, the English Premiership club announced on Monday. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare The former Leicester Tigers star will be replacing Michael Cheika starting from next season after the end of his assistant coach role with the Wallabies, Australia's national team, Reuters reported. Who is Geoff Parling? The 41-year-old hails from the Stockton-on-Tees town in the UK. Over the past few decades, Parling had an impressive career, both as rugby player and coach. An official release from the Tigers stated that Parling is scheduled to take up the reins in August this year, post the 2025 British & Irish Lions Series. Live Events As a player, Parling made over 300 senior appearances, with his professional career spanning for a total of 15 seasons. This includes games in England, Australia and Japan. He bagged 29 England caps as a player and appeared in all three Tests, when the side defeated Australia 2-1 more than a decade ago. He won three Premierships, which includes two with the Leicester Tigers. Parling made nearly a century of appearances with the Tigers in six seasons. He represented the British & Irish Lions as well as England at the Test level. He is now all set to replace former Australia coach, Michael Cheika, whose contract is expiring at the end of the campaign. As per reports, the English club remained aware from the beginning that Cheika will leave the side after serving its head coach for a year. Apart from the Tigers, Parling also featured in Newcastle Falcons from 2003 to 2009, Exeter Chiefs (2015–2017), Munakata Sanix Blues and Melbourne Rebels. According to ESPN, Parling began his career as a coach with the Melbourne Rebels. Thereafter, he joined the Wallabies in 2020. Later on, she became permanent under Joe Schmidt last year. 'Right person' Geoff Parling On Parling's appointment, Leicester Tigers chairman Tom Scott in a statement said this was "vital for us" to have the "right person" for leading the side in the future. Scott added that Parling was roped in after a "rigorous process". After being "lucky enough" to witness "incredible moments" in the club's jersey, Parling said he now feels "extremely proud" to be back in the side. He noted that he did not get enough opportunities that made him and his family think about moving out of Australia, which remained their "home" for the past seven years. But shifting back to the Tigers is something they were "really looking forward to.' Parling knows that the Tigers wish for "stability" in their side and he looks forward to build an environment with "strong foundations". FAQs 1. How long was Geoff Parling associated with Leicester Tigers as a player? He remained with the side for six years and bagged two Premiership titles. 2. Who replaces Geoff Parling as assistant coach of Australia's national team? He remains with the Wallabies till the end of the test series against the British & Irish Lions and will only join the Tigers in August. So far, his replacement has not been announced by the Wallabies.
