Jim Parsons (rugby union) explained

Jim Parsons
Full Name:Michael James Parsons
Birth Date:13 March 1943
Birth Place:Chipping Norton, England
School:The King's School, Canterbury
Position:Lock
Repyears1:1968
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:0

Michael James Parsons (born 13 March 1943) is an English former international rugby union player.

Parsons was educated at The King's School, Canterbury.[1]

An Oxfordshire farmer, Parsons played his rugby for Oxford and Northampton.[2]

Parsons was capped four times by England as a lock in the 1968 Five Nations Championship, introduced as one of eight debutants against Wales at Twickenham. A knee injury brought an end to his career soon after.[3]

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  1. Web site: Sporting Hall of Fame . The King's School Archives.
  2. News: England Will Bank On Farming Trio . . 13 January 1968.
  3. News: Wales clash brings back memories . . 23 February 2012 . en.