Leicester Tigers lock Geoff Parling back in squad for Exeter trip
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Leicester Tigers will welcome British & Irish Lions lock-forward Geoff Parling back into the squad for Saturday’s trip to the Exeter Chiefs.
The 30-year-old took a bang to the head against Edinburgh in pre-season and has not played since.
But, according to director of rugby Richard Cockerill, Parling “will play” at Sandy Park and that is a huge boost for a club reeling from the loss of captain Ed Slater for the whole season with a knee injury.
There is also good news on the injury front regarding flanker Tom Croft and centre Ant Allen.
Both men are back in full training this week after mi…
The 30-year-old took a bang to the head against Edinburgh in pre-season and has not played since.
But, according to director of rugby Richard Cockerill, Parling “will play” at Sandy Park and that is a huge boost for a club reeling from the loss of captain Ed Slater for the whole season with a knee injury.
There is also good news on the injury front regarding flanker Tom Croft and centre Ant Allen.
Both men are back in full training this week after mi…
