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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 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 07.Apr.2018 See all news

Chiefs pushed all the by the Blues

It took 73 minutes, and a penalty try, but the Chiefs got their win 21-19 over the Blues in their Investec Super Rugby game at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Saturday.   More

News 05.Apr.2018 See all news

Blues seeking to shake off issues quickly

Taking an attitude that they have nothing to lose in Hamilton on Saturday, the Blues will be looking to put last weekend's loss behind them while trying to break the bogey that has surrounded their Investec Super Rugby games against the Chiefs.   More

News 11.Mar.2018 See all news

Blues win was reward for effort - Umaga

Great days for Blues rugby have been few and far between in the last five years but Sunday's (NZT) 38-35 come-from-behind win over the Lions in Johannesburg will be up there.   More

News 11.Mar.2018 See all news

Blues rock Lions with last-minute win

What better way to demonstrate the Blues cannot be discounted than to score two tries in the last five minutes to claim a 38-35 victory over the Lions at Ellis Park.   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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