Rugby-Parling completes Schmidt's stripped-back Wallabies staff

Britain Rugby Union - Exeter Chiefs Training - Sandy Park - 25/5/16 Geoff Parling of Exeter Chiefs during training Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Andrew Couldridge Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former England lock Geoff Parling has returned to the Wallabies as an assistant coach, completing Joe Schmidt's tight roster of staff.

Parling, who played three tests for the British and Irish Lions, had a short stint as forwards coach under former Australia boss Dave Rennie in 2020.