Exeter lock Geoff Parling described Friday night’s 34-15 win over former club Leicester Tigers as one of the biggest of his career as the Chiefs maintained their push for the Aviva Premiership play-offs.
Parling delivered a man of the match display on his own stomping ground, helping the Devon club to not only all five points on the night, but also helping them secure a crucial league double over the Tigers.
With just five rounds of the scheduled season remaining, the 33-year-old believes there is no reason he and his team-mates can’t maintain their impressive form and...
Geoff Parling knows what it takes to be a winner, particularly in the Aviva Premiership, and today he will be helping lead the charge as Exeter Chiefs aim to maintain their lofty status against Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park (3pm).
Heading into Round 16 of the competition, the Devon club are sitting pretty in second place, just three behind leaders Saracens and five ahead of Leicester Tigers in third.
However, the 32-year-old forward knows this is the ‘business end’ of the season and results are even more important as club jockey for key positions at the end of the season...
Exeter Chiefs lock Geoff Parling insists he and his team-mates must regroup quickly ahead of their upcoming Aviva Premiership trip to Sale Sharks this Saturday.
Rob Baxter's side saw their 13-month long unbeaten home record ended at the weekend as league leaders Saracens edged home 14-11 at a packed Sandy Park.
In a tight encounter between the division's top two sides, it was Charlie Hodgson's late penalty that ultimately proved the difference.
The former England international fly-half landed three second half penalties for the visitors, who have now moved five...
Six of the Westcountry’s top sporting stars will descend on Exeter’s Sandy Park for the second Question of Sport night, in aid of the Exeter Foundation.
Olympians Annie Vernon and Heather Fell head up a star-studded list of sporting guests, which also includes Exeter Chiefs and England Rugby stars Thomas Waldrom and Geoff Parling, Somerset County Cricket’s Pete Trego and Exeter City’s Danny Butterfield.
Based around the hit BBC show, the stars will have their sporting knowledge tested during a series of fun-filled rounds that will be overseen by quizmaster Mark Tyler....
Geoff Parling has told Exeter Chiefs team-mates Henry Slade (pictured) and Luke Cowan-Dickie to enjoy every minute of tomorrow’s QBE international between England and France at Twickenham (8pm).
The young Chiefs duo are set to win their first international caps when Stuart Lancaster’s side kick-off the first of three warm-up games ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
Having progressed from age group level through to that of senior squad members, Slade and Cowan-Dickie – together with club colleagues Parling and Jack Nowell – know they are all within touching distance of...
Geoff Parling says he’s ready to start a new chapter of his playing career after today agreeing terms on a two-year contract with the Exeter Chiefs.
The England and British Lions forward is Rob Baxter’s first major signing ahead of the 2015/16 season and joins from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers.
Signed by the Tigers in 2009 from Newcastle Falcons, the 31-year-old has enjoyed a stellar spell at Welford Road where he helped the East Midlands club to twice lift English rugby’s Premiership title, as well as featuring in all three Test matches for the Lions against...
