Reuben Parkinson

Reuben Arthur Hira Parkinson (born Opotiki, 19 July 1973) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played for Japan, with 10 caps and 0 points in aggregate. He played as centre.

Reuben Parkinson
Birth nameReuben Arthur Hira Parkinson
Date of birth (1973-07-19) 19 July 1973
Place of birthOpotiki, New Zealand
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight209 lb (95 kg; 14.9 st)
Notable relative(s)Matua Parkinson (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997-1998
2005		 Southern
Mt Maunganui		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-2005 Sanix ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997-1999
2005		 Otago
Bay of Plenty		 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998, 2000
1999		 Highlanders
Hurricanes		 4
6		 (0)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-2005  Japan 10 (0)

Career

Parkinson first played as a flanker, then became a midfielder when he moved to Dunedin. He then joined Otago playing 49 games in 1998, including a NPC title. In that year, he was also a New Zealand Maori trialist and also played for the Highlanders in the Super 14. In 1999, he joined the Hurricanes for six matches.[1]

He continued his rugby union career after moving to Japan, playing for Munakata Sanix Blues for five years.[2][3]

Parkinson was also part of Japan's national team, first playing in Tokyo against Russia on 25 May 2003.[4] He also played at the 2003 World Cup with Hurricanes midfielder George Konia. Parkinson left Japan in 2005, following a final cap on 19 June against Ireland. He moved back to New Zealand in that year to play for the Bay of Plenty Steamers.[1] Like his brother, Matua also played for Sanix.[3]

His younger brother Matua Parkinson was also a Hurricanes team member since 2000,[1] as well as a former All Blacks Sevens team member.[3]

References
  1. Reuben Parkinson profile Hurricanes Alumni
  2. Reuben A. H. Parkinson at New Zealand Rugby History
  3. Munakata Sanix Blues: Petit jeune sur la scene japonaise Japonrugby.net
  4. Reuben Parkinson international stats George Konia profile ESPN Scrum
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