Having rejoined Tigers a year ago, Parling – who previously spent several years as forwards coach with Australia’s national team – is now settled back in the East Midlands with his family, at a club where he won two Premiership titles as a player.
“It’s been interesting for my family, settling back in, we’re getting there now I feel,” he added. “There’s a really good pressure at the club, people expect a lot, and that’s a great pressure to be involved in.
“The tradition and the history is a great thing, you’ve got to recognise it. We’re building our own story now, but it’s the people throughout the whole club that keep driving that desire to win.
“It’s been very busy, but I’ve loved the attitude of the players. They made the decision to work hard, they made the decision to try to grasp what is ahead of us. I can help them get there and facilitate but they’re the ones that are really trying.
“The focus is always ‘this week and what do we have to do?’. Our game is in a good place. I think we’ve shown we’re multi-faceted and there are lots of different areas we are good at. We’ve got to keep pushing and keep growing.”
