Marcelle Parkes Explained

Weight:78 kg
Height:1.78 m
Ru Currentposition:Flanker
Ru Provinceyears1:2018, 2020
Ru Province1:Wellington
Ru Provinceapps1:8
Ru Provincepoints1:0
Ru Provinceyears2:2021
Ru Province2:Canterbury
Ru Provinceapps2:8
Ru Provincepoints2:0
Superyears1:2022–
Super1:Matatū
Superpoints1:0
Repyears1:2018–
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:0

Marcelle Parkes (born 9 September 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She has played for the New Zealand women's national rugby union team internationally and for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She has represented Wellington and Canterbury in the Farah Palmer Cup.

Rugby career

2018

In 2018, Parkes was one of 28 players who were contracted by New Zealand Rugby for the Black Ferns. They were the first women to receive professional contracts in such a historic occasion.[1] [2] She made her international debut for New Zealand on 9 November against France at Toulon.[3] [4]

2019–22

Parkes played against Canada, France and England at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series at San Diego.[5] [6] [7] She signed with Matatū for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2022.[8] [9] [10]

2023

On 23 September, she was part of the Black Ferns XV's team that played the Manusina XV's side at the Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe.[11] [12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parkes earns historic contract . 5 February 2022 . www.msprugby.co.nz . en-NZ.
  2. Web site: Bidwell . Hamish . 12 March 2018 . 30 Black Ferns set for professional contracts as New Zealand Rugby agrees landmark deal . 5 February 2022 . Stuff . en.
  3. Web site: Parkes makes Black Ferns debut . 5 February 2022 . www.msprugby.co.nz . en-NZ.
  4. Web site: 8 November 2018 . Parkes earns Black Ferns debut . 5 February 2022 . RNZ . en-nz.
  5. Web site: 28 June 2019 . Super Series Preview – Canada vs New Zealand . 5 February 2022 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  6. Web site: Grounds . Ben . 24 June 2019 . Women's Rugby Super Series preview: England prepare to face world's best . 5 February 2022 . Sky Sports . en.
  7. Web site: 6 July 2019 . Super Series Preview – France vs New Zealand . 5 February 2022 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  8. Web site: 4 November 2021 . Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads . 5 February 2022 . RNZ . en-nz.
  9. News: Foote. Stephen. 4 November 2021. Super Rugby Aupiki: Black Fern-laden squads announced for inaugural women's tournament. en. Newshub. 5 February 2022.
  10. Web site: 4 November 2021 . Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads . 5 February 2022 . NZ Sports Wire . en-NZ.
  11. Web site: 2023-09-21 . Black Ferns XV named to face Manusina XV . 2023-09-23 . NZ Rugby . en-NZ.
  12. Web site: 2023-09-21 . 7 players in Black Ferns XV side to play Manusina XV . 2023-09-23 . Canterbury Rugby . en-NZ.

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