Head coach Geoff Parling says Leicester Tigers need to keep “evolving” in their constant pursuit of silverware.The East Midlands club finished fourth in the Prem table and were beaten in the semi-finals of the competition in Parling’s first season in charge last term.Tigers did, however, win the Prem Cup and reached the last 16 of the European Champions Cup – where they were beaten 64-14 by eventually title winners Bordeaux Begles.Leicester start their league campaign against Saracens on Sunday, and while Parling said this season’s aims had “not been discussed” he admits the aspirations of English rugby’s most decorated side is inescapable.”The team is built on being competitive and winning, and we have got to be in the mix every year,” he told BBC Radio Leicester.”For me, it’s all about being consistently at the top or near the top and then getting into those big games and having the ability to perform in those big games.”‘Rather rugby boots than gumboots’ – Moli’s fresh start at LeicesterVunipola planned to retire before Leicester calledWill Saints reign again or new winners rise? – Prem Rugby club guideTigers have reached the Prem semi-finals in four of the past five seasons under different head coaches.The run started with them claiming their 11th English crown in 2021-22 under Steve Borthwick and included Tigers being beaten by Bath in the 2024-25 decider in what was Michael Cheika’s final match in charge.Parling left his job as Australia assistant coach to return to the club where he won two league titles as a player and oversaw 12 wins in 18 league games in what was his rookie season as a rugby boss.As one of the few head coaches to start successive campaigns in charge of Tigers in recent years, Parling said the focus would be on building on what they were able achieve last term.”We are looking to evolve our game, not looking to rip it up and completely restart,” the 42-year-old added.”Once you have your game, the best thing you can do is be really good at your game and, before you look at changes and for answers elsewhere, actually are you playing your game to the best of your ability?”There is always an element as coaches where we will speak to people from around the world in the off season and during the season and always try to pick up bits of ideas. But they are just to bolt onto to your environment and onto your game, and generally not to rip everything up.”
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