Mike Parkinson Explained

Birth Name:Ross Michael Parkinson
Birth Date:1948 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Wairoa, New Zealand
Death Place:Matauri Bay, New Zealand
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Ru Position:Midfield
Ru Province:Poverty Bay
Ru Provinceyears:1968, 1971–77
Ru Provincecaps:55
Ru Nationalyears:1970, 1974
1972–73
Ru Nationalteam:New Zealand Maori
Ru Nationalcaps:
7
Ru Nationalpoints:
(0)
Relatives:Johnny Smith (father-in-law)
School:Gisborne Boys' High School

Ross Michael Parkinson (30 May 1948 – 17 January 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Playing as a midfield back, Parkinson represented Poverty Bay at domestic level, and was a member of the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks. He represented New Zealand in 20 international matches, seven of them at full test level, from 1972 to 1973. He also played for Auckland Maori, the North Island and a combined Poverty Bay-East Coast selection against the Lions in 1971.[1] Parkinson died on 17 January 2009 while on holiday in Northland.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Parkinson . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 11 January 2015.
  2. News: Rugby: Former All Black Mike Parkinson dies . 20 January 2009 . New Zealand Herald . 11 January 2015.