James Parsons (rugby)

James Parsons
Full name James Parsons
Date of birth (1986-11-27) 27 November 1986
Place of birth Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Hooker
New Zealand No. 1137
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2009– North Harbour 79 (70)
correct as of 12 October 2015.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012– Blues 50 (10)
correct as of 10 June 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014– New Zealand 1 (0)
correct as of 17 November 2014.

James Parsons (born 27 November 1986) is a Rugby union footballer who plays as a hooker for the Blues in Super Rugby [1][2] and North Harbour in the ITM Cup.[3]

He was born in Palmerston North and educated at King's College in Auckland, completing his education in 2004. After being called up to the All Blacks squad as injury cover, he made his international debut against Scotland on 15 November 2014.

In 2015, he gave up his starting spot to the retiring Kevin Mealamu in his 50th appearance for the Blues.

Notes

  1. "James Parsons Blues Player Profile". Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. "Blues squad announced for 2013". 31 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  3. "James Parsons North Harbour Player Profile". Retrieved 1 November 2012.

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