Reuben Parkinson
Reuben Arthur Hira Parkinson (born 19 July 1973) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played for Japan, with 10 caps and 0 points in aggregate. He played as centre.
| Birth name | Reuben Arthur Hira Parkinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 July 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ōpōtiki, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14.9 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Matua Parkinson (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Parkinson first played as a flanker, then became a midfielder when he moved to Dunedin. He then joined Otago playing 49 games in 1998, including a NPC title. In that year, he was also a New Zealand Maori trialist and also played for the Highlanders in the Super 14. In 1999, he joined the Hurricanes for six matches.[1]
He continued his rugby union career after moving to Japan, playing for Munakata Sanix Blues for five years.[2][3]
Parkinson was also part of Japan's national team, first playing in Tokyo against Russia on 25 May 2003.[4] He also played at the 2003 World Cup with Hurricanes midfielder George Konia. Parkinson left Japan in 2005, following a final cap on 19 June against Ireland. He moved back to New Zealand in that year to play for the Bay of Plenty Steamers.[1] Like his brother, Matua also played for Sanix.[3]
His younger brother Matua Parkinson was also a Hurricanes team member since 2000,[1] as well as a former All Blacks Sevens team member.[3]
References
- Reuben Parkinson profile Hurricanes Alumni
- Reuben A. H. Parkinson at New Zealand Rugby History
- Munakata Sanix Blues: Petit jeune sur la scene japonaise Japonrugby.net
- Reuben Parkinson international stats George Konia profile ESPN Scrum