Marcelle Parkes (born 9 September 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She has played for the New Zealand women's national rugby union team internationally and for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She has represented Wellington and Canterbury in the Farah Palmer Cup.
| Date of birth | 9 September 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
edit2018
editIn 2018, Parkes was one of 28 players who were contracted by New Zealand Rugby for the Black Ferns. They were the first women to receive professional contracts in such a historic occasion.[1][2] She made her international debut for New Zealand on 9 November against France at Toulon.[3][4]
2019–22
editParkes played against Canada, France and England at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series at San Diego.[5][6][7] She signed with Matatū for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2022.[8][9][10]
2023
editOn 23 September, she was part of the Black Ferns XV's team that played the Manusina XV's side at the Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Parkes earns historic contract". www.msprugby.co.nz. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ Bidwell, Hamish (12 March 2018). "30 Black Ferns set for professional contracts as New Zealand Rugby agrees landmark deal". Stuff. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Parkes makes Black Ferns debut". www.msprugby.co.nz. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Parkes earns Black Ferns debut". RNZ. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Super Series Preview – Canada vs New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ Grounds, Ben (24 June 2019). "Women's Rugby Super Series preview: England prepare to face world's best". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Super Series Preview – France vs New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads". RNZ. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ Foote, Stephen (4 November 2021). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Black Fern-laden squads announced for inaugural women's tournament". Newshub. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads". NZ Sports Wire. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns XV named to face Manusina XV". NZ Rugby. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "7 players in Black Ferns XV side to play Manusina XV". Canterbury Rugby. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.