Geoff Parling: Leicester Tigers head coach on 'beauty' than can be found in lower scoring games

Leicester Tigers head coach Geoff Parling has defended the value of defensive, lower-scoring rugby, arguing there is a 'beauty' in such games that is being overshadowed by record-breaking scoring in the Premiership. The opening weekend of the current campaign saw a record 52 tries scored across five top-flight matches, with nine out of ten teams scoring at least 24 points. Parling, now in his second season leading Leicester Tigers, acknowledged most fans enjoy high-scoring games but believes defensive rugby deserves greater appreciation.