15 Facts About Geoff Parling

1.

Geoff Parling was born on 28 October 1983 and is an English rugby union coach and former player.

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2.

Geoff Parling played 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.

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3.

Geoff Parling played in Japan for Munakata Sanix Blues and for Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby.

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4.

Since retiring from playing Geoff Parling has been a forwards coach, including for the Australia national team.

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5.

Geoff Parling stole a vital line-out in the final minute of the game, which was right on the Tigers' try-line.

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6.

Geoff Parling was voted Newcomer of the Year by Tigers supporters.

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7.

Geoff Parling won a second Premiership title in 2013, this time defeating Northampton Saints in the final.

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8.

Geoff Parling represented England at Under 16s, Under 18s, Under 19s, and Under 21 level.

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9.

Geoff Parling was added to the revised England Saxons squad as cover for Nick Kennedy on 25 January 2010.

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10.

Geoff Parling played in the wins against Ireland A and Italy A Parling was selected in the 44-man England squad to tour Australia in June 2010, and played in the first game against the Australian Barbarians, though missed out on selection for the second as a result of a neck injury.

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11.

In January 2012, Geoff Parling was called up to the England senior squad in preparation for their Six Nations campaign as an injury replacement for Louis Deacon.

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12.

Geoff Parling earned two caps off the bench before starting at lock against Wales, in a tightly-fought loss.

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13.

Geoff Parling finished the tournament as the first-choice lock, ahead of Tom Palmer.

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14.

Geoff Parling played in each Test, coming on as a replacement in the first Test and starting in the second and third.

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15.

In September 2020 Geoff Parling was appointed as Australia's forward coach in Dave Rennie's new coaching team.

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