Hadleigh Parkes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hadleigh Parkes
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 5, 1987(1987-10-05)
Age	37
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Hunterville
Horoscope	Libra

Hadleigh Parkes Biography

Hadleigh Parkes is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on October 5, 1987 in Hunterville, New Zealand. Hadleigh William Parkes, born 5 October 1987 in New Zealand, is an international Welsh rugby union player. His preferred position is at the centre. He plays currently for Scarlets in Pro14. Parkes is also the author of a BBC sport rugby union column.

After one season playing for the Blues, he was signed to the Southern Kings on a one year contract. He was an ineffective substitute in the Southern Kings’ opening game against the Western Force. However, he made his debut with them when he came off the bench in the second game against the Sharks. Then he started in the three following games. He broke his arm during the Kings’ match in Wellington against the Hurricanes and was out of action for three months. For the Sharks’ final match, he made his return as a winger. He was also a part of the 2013 Super Rugby promotion/relegation matches. However, he failed to help the Kings maintain their Super Rugby status.

Parkes was selected in the Wales national team for the 2017 Autumn International fixtures and made his debut in the final match against South Africa on 2 December 2017, after he became eligible under the three years residence criteria; he played at inside centre and was named man of the match after scoring two tries. His form in the Autumn Internationals and for Scarlets saw him selected to start against Scotland, England, Ireland and Italy in the 2018 Six Nations Championship, scoring a try and earning the man of the match award against Italy. On Saturday 16 March 2019 he scored Wales’s only try in the second minute of their 25-7 Grand Slam victory over Ireland in Cardiff, courtesy of a crafty chip over the Irish defence from fly-half and fellow New Zealander Gareth Anscombe.

Wales He earned his first Wales cap v South Africa and scoring two tries which earned him the man of the match award.His good form earned him a place in Wales 2018 six nations squad and played in every game also scoring his first competitive Wales try v Italy in the third minute.he became a mainstay in the Wales team being the most consistent players he was nominated for six nations player of the tournament in 2019 which won by fellow Wales team mate Alun wyn Jones after Wales had won their first six nations and grand slam title since 2012.he scored one try against Ireland at the principality stadium in Cardiff in the game which Wales won the grand slam. In 2019 he was called up for Wales 2019 rugby World Cup squad where a he scored one try v Australia and played in 6 of the 7 games at the World Cup with Wales coming 4th Losing to winners South Africa in the semi finals.He then got his first call up under new Wales boss Wayne Pivac who replaced fellow New Zealander Warren Gatland Parkes despite not scoring any tries was one of Wales star men yet again at centre.

In the opening fixture for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season’s first fixture, he made his debut in South Africa’s domestic Currie Cup competition. He started the match against Pumas.

Hadleigh Parkes Net Worth

Hadleigh Parkes is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hadleigh Parkes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Parkes made his Manawatu provincial debut in 2010. Parkes moved to Auckland in 2011 and made his debut with Blues in 2012.

After the Super Rugby promotion/relegation matches, he returned to New Zealand to be the captain of Auckland in the 2013 ITM Cup.

Scarlets After the end of the 2014 ITM Cup season, Parkes moved to the Scarlets, one of the four professional Welsh regional teams. He was reunited with former Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac at the West Wales region. Parkes made his debut off the bench in a European Rugby Champions Cup match against Ulster. His first start came two weeks later in the West Wales derby against the Ospreys. Parkes scored his first Scarlets try against Munster, and he was also awarded man of the match for his performance in that game.Then in 2016/2017 season he and the scarlets won the pro 14 title with a win over Munster. That earned him a permanent place at centre for the scarlets. His good form at the start of the 2017/2018 season earned him his first Wales cap under the 3 year residence rule.He player a huge part in scarlets coming 1st in the pro 14 and reaching the final losing to Leinster who they also lost to in the champions cup semi finals which Leinster won.Despite Wales having big success in 2018/2019 the scarlets struggled and came 4th missing out on a pro14 play off spots and missing out on the champions cup for the first time in years. Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac departed for Wales with fellow New Zealander Brad Mooar coming in but Parkes and his fellow Wales team mates have not played much of the 2019/2020 because of 2019 World Cup and 2020 six nations.In April 2020 Parkes is set to leave scarlets to join Japan team Panasonic Wild knights which would end his Wales and scarlets career.

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Facts & Trivia

Hadleigh Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Hadleigh Parkes celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.

Where is Hadleigh Parkes now?

In April 2020, Parkes left the Scarlets to join Japanese team Panasonic Wild Knights , which would end his Wales and Scarlets career.

How is Hadleigh Parkes Welsh?

New Zealand-born Parkes qualified for Wales on residency grounds after joining Scarlets in 2014. But under Welsh Rugby Union selection rules, he would no longer be eligible for Wales if he moved to Japan because he does not have 60 caps.

Who does Hadleigh parks play for?

And now, after a long wait because of the pandemic, Parkes is back doing what he does best – playing rugby. So far, it’s going pretty well. His new side Panasonic Wild Knights have won their first four matches of the season, and Parkes is naturally loving life on the pitch.

How is Gareth Anscombe Welsh?

He qualified for Wales through his Welsh-born mother, Tracy, who hails from Cardiff. His father, Mark, is the former Auckland, Ulster and Canada head coach. He first grabbed the rugby headlines when he was the top points scorer with 84 at the 2011 Junior World Championships in Italy playing for New Zealand.

How many England rugby players are foreign?

This year, just over 22% of players from the four squads named for the 2021 Six Nations were born outside the country they are playing for.