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
BornAdam Grant Parker
(1973-04-21) 21 April 1973 (age 53)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight240 lb (110 kg; 17 st)
Rugby union career
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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 South Canterbury 2 (0)
1996 Nelson Bays 5 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 New Zealand Maori 2 (0)
2000–2004 Japan 18 (0)

Career

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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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