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Geoff Parling

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Geoff Parling

Geoff Parling (born 28 October 1983) is an English rugby union coach and former player. He is the head coach of Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. During his career Parling played lock and backrow for Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs in Premiership Rugby, he won three English titles as a player, two with Leicester in 2010 and 2013 then again with Exeter in 2017. He played in Japan for Munakata Sanix Blues and for Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby. He won 29 caps for England, appearing at the 2015 Rugby World Cup and won three caps for the British & Irish Lions on the 2013 tour to Australia. After retiring from playing Parling worked as a forwards coach, including for the Australia national team. On 12 May 2025 he was appointed as Leicester Tigers head coach for the start of the 2025-26 Premiership Rugby season.

Infobox

2013
British & Irish Lions
2018
Melbourne Rebels
Born
Geoff Parling (1983-10-28) 28 October 1983 (age 42)Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height
1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight
117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
School
Ian Ramsey C of E School and Durham School
University
Newcastle University
Position
Lock
Years
Team
2003–2009
Newcastle Falcons
2009–2015
Leicester Tigers
2015–2017
Exeter Chiefs
2017–2018
Munakata Sanix Blues
2003–2018
Total
2012–2015
England
2020—2025
Australia (Forwards Coach)
2025–
Leicester Tigers (Head Coach)

Tables

· Rugby playing career › International tries
1
1
Try
1
Opposing team
Scotland
Location
London, England
Venue
Twickenham
Competition
2013 Six Nations Championship
Date
2 February 2013
Result
Won
Try
Opposing team
Location
Venue
Competition
Date
Result
1
Scotland
London, England
Twickenham
2013 Six Nations Championship
2 February 2013
Won
· Rugby playing career › Super Rugby statistics
2018
2018
Season
2018
Team
Rebels
Games
11
Starts
6
Sub
5
Mins
467
Tries
0
Cons
0
Pens
0
Drops
0
Points
0
Yel
0
Red
0
Total
Total
Season
Total
Team
11
Games
6
Starts
5
Sub
467
Mins
0
Tries
0
Cons
0
Pens
0
Drops
0
Points
0
Yel
0
Season
Team
Games
Starts
Sub
Mins
Tries
Cons
Pens
Drops
Points
Yel
Red
2018
Rebels
11
6
5
467
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
11
6
5
467
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

References

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    http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=4817&includeref=dynamic
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    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/3844941.stm
  4. "Newcastle profile"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081019065831/http://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/113_564.php
  5. "Petrarca Padova 6 Newcastle Falcons 50"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100330123316/http://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/36_2296.php
  6. "Allen and Parling sign for Tigers"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leicester/8168201.stm
  7. "Leicester 22–17 South Africa"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8347892.stm
  8. "Leicester 33-27 Saracens"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8708250.stm
  9. "Hamilton named Supporters' Player of the Season"
    http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/14921.php
  10. "Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22656677
  11. "Geoff Parling: Exeter Chiefs to sign Leicester Tigers lock"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/31024577
  12. "Premiership final: Wasps 20-23 Exeter Chiefs (aet)"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40018239
  13. "England Saxons EPS Update"
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  14. "England Saxons 17–13 Ireland A"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8490193.stm
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    http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/article-1805357-detail/article.html
  16. "Aussie Barbarians 28-28 England"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8724517.stm
  17. "Tiger Parling missed England match through injury"
    https://archive.today/20120509200112/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/sport/Tiger-Parling-missed-England-match-injury/article-2307382-detail/article.html
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    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/british-irish-lions-tour-2013-4701581
  19. It's Rugby
    https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_1311.html
  20. "Geoff Parling: Australia hire ex-England lock as coach"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54204436
  21. bbc.co.uk
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c2e37mzvgdno
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    https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/an-englishman-abroad/
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