Mike Parkinson

Ross Michael "Mike" 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]

Mike Parkinson
Birth nameRoss Michael Parkinson
Date of birth(1948-05-30)30 May 1948
Place of birthWairoa, New Zealand
Date of death17 January 2009(2009-01-17) (aged 60)
Place of deathMatauri Bay, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SchoolGisborne Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)Johnny Smith (father-in-law)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Midfield
All Black No. 709
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968, 1971–77 Poverty Bay 55 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970, 1974
1972–73
New Zealand Maori
New Zealand

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References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Mike Parkinson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. "Rugby: Former All Black Mike Parkinson dies". New Zealand Herald. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2015.


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