| Date of birth | May 30, 1948 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Wairoa | ||
| Date of death | January 17, 2009 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Matauri Bay | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (180 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Second five-eighth, centre | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1972-1973 | New Zealand | 20 | (20) |
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 a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks. He represented New Zealand in 20 international matches, seven of them at full test level, from 1972 to 1973. Parkinson died on 17 January 2009 while on holiday in Northland.[1]