Dan Parks

Daniel Arthur Parks (born 26 May 1978 in Hornsby) is an Australian-born former Scotland international rugby union player and now coach. His primary playing position was at fly-half.

Not to be confused with Dan Park.

Dan Parks
Dan Parks, kicking a penalty for the Glasgow Warriors.
Birth nameDaniel Arthur Parks
Date of birth (1978-05-26) 26 May 1978[1]
Place of birthHornsby, Australia[1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)[2]
SchoolMarsden High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- West Harbour RUFC
Southern Districts RUFC
Eastern Suburbs RUFC		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001
2003–2010
2010–2012
2012–2014		 Leeds Tykes
Glasgow
Cardiff Blues
Connacht		 6
107
38
50		 (51)
(1105)
(347)
(365)
Correct as of 10 May 2014
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2012 Scotland 66 (266)
Correct as of 3 September 2015
Teams coached
Years Team
2015
2016
2016		 Sydney Stars (Asst. Coach)
West Harbour (Asst. Coach)
Samoa (Skills Coach)

Parks played professionally for Pro12 sides Glasgow Warriors, Cardiff Blues and Connacht Rugby as well as English side Leeds Tykes. He secured international caps for Scotland from 2004 to 2012. Parks is also the record holder for points scored in the Pro12 with a combined total of 1,582 points.[3] Parks announced his retirement from playing rugby on 25 June 2014.[4]

Awards and Records

References
  1. "RWC 2007 player profile – Dan Parks". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
  2. Dan Parks. "RaboDirectPRO12 : Teams : Connacht Rugby : Connacht Rugby Squad Index". Magnersleague.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  3. "RaboDirectPRO12 : Stats : Player Records". Magnersleague.com. 23 September 2011. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  4. "Dan Parks announces retirement". Irish Times. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  5. "Dan Parks | Rugby Union | Players and Officials". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  6. "Statistics – Season 2003/2004". glasgowwarriors.com.
  7. "Statistics – Season 2004/2005". glasgowwarriors.com.
  8. "Statistics – Season 2005/2006". glasgowwarriors.com.
  9. "Statistics – Season 2006/2007". glasgowwarriors.com.
  10. Glasgow's Dan Parks celebrates breaking the 1,000 Celtic League points barrier, ESPN, 27 December 2009, retrieved 21 March 2010
  11. "Glasgow Warriors – Dan Parks". glasgowwarriors.com.
  12. "Parks voted Scots' player of World Cup by his peers". The Scotsman.com. 12 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013.
  13. Cole, Rob (28 May 2010). "RaboDirectPRO12 : News : Grand Finalists dominate 'Dream Team'". Magnersleague.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  14. Rugby star given drink drive ban, BBC, 15 May 2009, retrieved 21 March 2010
  15. "Cardiff Blues 34–23 Edinburgh". BBC News. 4 September 2010.
  16. "Connacht welcome record points-scorer Parks". Irish Examiner. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  17. "Fly-half Dan Parks moving from Cardiff Blues to Connacht". BBC Sport. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  18. "Lam basks in glow of Connacht's finest hour". Irish Independent. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  19. "Parks leads Connacht outgoings". Irish Independent. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  20. "Scotland's Dan Parks calls time on career after Connacht release". BBC Sport. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  21. "Parks eyes Scots World Cup role". BBC News. 28 August 2010.
  22. "Rugby Union Tournaments | Six Nations | Six Nations: XV of the Championship". Planet Rugby. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  23. Bryn Palmer. "Six Nations Team of the Tournament". BBC. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  24. "Scotland Rugby Team Website – ROBINSON HAILS 'VERY SPECIAL' VICTORY". Scotlandrugbyteam.org. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  25. "Scotland News : Four new caps in Scotland squad | Live Rugby News". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  26. "Rugby Union – ESPN Scrum – Statsguru – Test matches – Player records". Stats.espnscrum.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  27. "Scotland stand-off Dan Parks retires from international rugby". news.bbc.co.uk. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.

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