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James Parsons

27-year-old James Parsons has made the most of his opportunities since breaking into the Super Rugby ranks with the Blues wider training group in 2012. He cemented his position in 2013 as back-up to Keven Mealamu, getting regular starts in the number two jersey, and captained the Blues against the touring French team that year. A proud North Harbour and Takapuna club man, he made his provincial debut in 2007 and has played more than 70 times for the province, including the training match against the All Blacks earlier this year. A relatively late bloomer at the top level of rugby, Parsons spent his time away from the rugby field studying extramurally and has a degree in marketing and finance.

Player
Position:
Hooker
Born:
27/11/1986
Physical:
1.85m, 106kg
Test Debut:
v Scotland at Edinburgh 15 Nov 2014
Test Points:
0
Caps:
2
Super Rugby Team:
Blues
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James Parsons

News 20.Apr.2019 See all news

Blues loyalist James Parsons gets reward

Achieving 100 games for the Blues will be special for hooker James Parsons, a player of unstinting devotion to his side but also a rugby traditionalist who rated the side's 2017 victory of the British & Irish Lions his career highlight.   More

News 13.Apr.2019 See all news

Chiefs maintain their dominance over the Blues

Unable to break the Investec Super Rugby stranglehold the Chiefs hold over them, the Blues fought all the way but it was the home team who claimed a 33-29 win at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday.   More

News 09.Mar.2019 See all news

Four-try Rieko Ioane punishes Sunwolves

It was the Rieko Ioane Show at QBE Stadium in Auckland on Saturday as he scored four tries in the Blues' 28–20 Investec Super Rugby win over the Sunwolves.   More

News 01.Mar.2019 See all news

Nonu back in starting role with Blues

Avoiding concentrating too much on the Jaguares at the expense of their own game would be the aim of the Blues in their Investec Super Rugby game in Buenos Aires on Sunday (NZT).   More

News 21.May.2018 See all news

Crusaders pushed but had enough in reserve

Down on results, the Blues still managed to be competitive enough to give the Investec Super Rugby competition-leading Crusaders a hurry up before they claimed a 32-24 in their game in Auckland on Saturday.   More

News 20.Apr.2018 See all news

Highlanders extend Blues' misery

Demonstrating confidence, continuity and capability, everything the Blues lack, the Highlanders dished out a 34–16 lesson at Eden Park on Friday before heading to South Africa with their Investec Super Rugby hopes alive.   More

News 18.Nov.2014 See all news

James Parsons talks about his All Blacks Debut v Scotland

A chat with hooker James Parsons, after he made his debut for the All Blacks against Scotland in Edinburgh   Watch

Test Match record

(+) subsitute(-) replaced

2014
15 Nov v Scotland at Edinburgh 24-16 (-)

2016
27 August v Australia at Wellington 29-9 (+)
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