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

The 41-year-old has signed a long-term deal and replaces former Australia coach Michael Cheika, who leaves after just one season at Welford Road.

Parling, who won two Premiership titles as a Tigers player, is currently an assistant coach with Australia and will take over in August after working with the Wallabies for the series against the British and Irish Lions.

蜜芽传媒 Leicester's Tigers reporter Adam Whitty has moe details, and England wing Tom Varndell and journalist John Wiffen gave their thoughts on the appointment.