Leicester turn to Geoff Parling as head coach after hunt for Cheika’s successor

Former lock will remain with Australia for Lions seriesLeinster confirm Caelan Doris out for four to six monthsGeoff Parling has been appointed as Leicester’s new head coach, bringing an end to a drawn out recruitment process to find Michael Cheika’s successor. Parling is currently employed as the Australia assistant coach but will return to Welford Road after this summer’s British & Irish Lions tour.The former second-row Parling, 41, spent six years at Leicester and will b