Rugby-Parling to replace Cheika as Leicester head coach


Rugby Union - England Press Conference - Twickenham Stadium - 17/9/15 England's Geoff Parling during a press conference Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic

(Reuters) -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.

Former Australia coach Cheika will leave when his contract expires at the end of the campaign, with the club always aware he would depart after one year in the job.

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