Marcelle Parkes

Marcelle Parkes (born 9 September 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She made her international debut for New Zealand on 9 November 2018 versus France at Toulon.[1][2]

Marcelle Parkes
Date of birth (1997-09-09) 9 September 1997
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Matatū (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wellington (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–  New Zealand 5 (0)

Career

In 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.[3][4][5][6] She played against Canada, France and England at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series at San Diego.[7][8][9]

Parkes has signed with Matatū for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2022.[10][11][12][13]

References
  1. "Parkes makes Black Ferns debut". www.msprugby.co.nz. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. "Parkes earns Black Ferns debut". RNZ. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  3. "Parkes earns historic contract". www.msprugby.co.nz. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. "Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement". allblacks.com. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. "Historic first 15s contracts for Black Ferns". www.world.rugby. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  6. Bidwell, Hamish (12 March 2018). "30 Black Ferns set for professional contracts as New Zealand Rugby agrees landmark deal". Stuff. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  7. "Super Series Preview – Canada vs New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  8. Grounds, Ben (24 June 2019). "Women's Rugby Super Series preview: England prepare to face world's best". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  9. "Super Series Preview – France vs New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  10. "2022 MATATŪ SQUAD". Matatū. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  11. "Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads". RNZ. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  12. Foote, Stephen (4 November 2021). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Black Fern-laden squads announced for inaugural women's tournament". Newshub. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  13. "Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads". NZ Sports Wire. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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