Hadleigh Parkes

Hadleigh Wayne Parkes
Full name Hadleigh Wayne Parkes
Date of birth October 5, 1987
Place of birth Hunterville, New Zealand
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Weight 101 kg (223 lb)
School Palmerston North Boys' High School
University University of Canterbury
Lincoln University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre / Wing
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010
2011–14
2013
2014−		 Manawatu
Auckland
Eastern Province Kings
Scarlets		 13
40
2		 (15)
(60)
(5)
correct as of 19 October 2014.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012
2013
2014		 Blues
Kings
Hurricanes		 13
7
6		 (10)
(0)
(5)
correct as of 13 July 2014.

Hadleigh Parkes is a New Zealand rugby union player who predominantly plays as a centre or fullback. He currently plays for Scarlets in the Pro12.[1][2]

Career

Parkes made his provincial debut in 2010 for Manawatu. In 2011, he relocated to Auckland and in 2012 made his debut with the Blues.[3]

2013 Southern Kings Super Rugby season

After one season with the Blues, he joined the Kings for the 2013 season on a one-year contract.[4][5] After being an unused substitute in the Kings' first ever game against the Force,[6] he did make his debut for them by coming off the bench in their second game of the season against the Sharks[7] and then started in their next three games. However, he suffered a broken arm in the Kings' match against the Hurricanes in Wellington[8] and was out of action for more than three months.[9] He made his return for the final match of the season, starting as a winger against the Sharks.[10] He also played in both 2013 Super Rugby promotion/relegation matches, failing to help the Kings retain their Super Rugby status.

He made his first of two appearances in the South African domestic Currie Cup competition in the opening fixture of the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season, when he started the match against the Pumas.[11]

He returned to New Zealand after the Super Rugby promotion/relegation matches to captain Auckland in the 2013 ITM Cup.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby profile". SARU. Retrieved 1 Nov 2012.
  2. ↑ "It's Rugby profile". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 1 Nov 2012.
  3. ↑ "Blues player profile". Blues. Retrieved 3 Oct 2012.
  4. ↑ "Kings to make three signings". EWN Sport. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "2013 Southern Kings Super Rugby season". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Southern Kings vs Force". South African Rugby Union. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Southern Kings vs Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Hurricanes vs Southern Kings". South African Rugby Union. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "Parkes blow for Kings". Sport24. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  10. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Sharks vs Southern Kings". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Steval Pumas vs Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  12. ↑ "Parkes leads strong Auckland". Planet Rugby. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.