Name James Parsons Career start 2012 Weight 106 kg | Height 1.85 m Role Rugby Player | |
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James Parsons (born 27 November 1986) is a Rugby union footballer who plays as a hooker for the Blues in Super Rugby and North Harbour in the ITM Cup.
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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.
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In 2015, he gave up his starting spot to the retiring Kevin Mealamu in his 50th appearance for the Blues against Highlanders at Eden Park. Parsons would take over as the captain of the Blues the following year.
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Parsons was re-selected for New Zealand in 2016, following the injuries of Codie Taylor and Nathan Harris, playing off the bench against Australia in Westpac Stadium for the Bledisloe Series. Parsons was later injured himself at a training session, preventing any further game time that year.m
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