A six-metre-long python, kids in the dugout and a game plan designed to score 'worldies': The inside story of how Geoff Parling masterminded an unlikely Leicester title charge

Leicester's rugby squad were given a shock when a six-metre-long python was brought into their weekly team meeting one Monday morning in March as part of head coach Geoff Parling's unconventional methods. Parling has employed a range of unusual motivational tactics, including involving children in the dugout and devising strategies aimed at scoring spectacular goals, as he masterminded an unlikely title charge for the club. The inside story reveals how these creative approaches have shaped Leicester's surprising push for championship honours.