Adam Parker (rugby union)

Adam Grant Parker (born Christchurch, 21 April 1973), was a New Zealand rugby union player who played as lock or as flanker. He played internationally for Japan.

Adam Parker
Birth nameAdam Grant Parker
Date of birth (1973-04-21) 21 April 1973
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight240 lb (110 kg; 17 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995-1996 Sydenham ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999-2005 Toshiba ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995
1996
South Canterbury
Nelson Bays
2
5
(0)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998
2000-2004
New Zealand Maori
 Japan
2
4
0
(0)

Career

Parker started his career playing in 1995, playing for South Canterbury in the NPC, the following year he moved to Nelson Bays, earning 5 caps in the club. In 1999, Parker moved to Japan, where he joined Toshiba Fuchu, with which he won the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship in 2004, the same year he left the club.[1] He was also a New Zealand Maori team member in 1998, where he was also a trialist.[2] He was first capped for Japan on 19 May 2000, against Russia, at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium. Parker was also part of the 2003 Rugby World Cup squad, playing 4 matches at the tournament. His final cap for Japan was against Italy, on 4 July 2004.

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