Marcelle Parkes

Marcelle Parkes (born 9 September 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She has played for the New Zealand women's national rugby union team internationally and for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She has represented Wellington and Canterbury in the Farah Palmer Cup.

Marcelle Parkes
Date of birth (1997-09-09) 9 September 1997
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018, 2020 Wellington 8 (0)
2021 Canterbury 8 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Matatū (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–  New Zealand 5 (0)

Rugby career

2018

In 2018, Parkes was one of 28 players who were contracted by New Zealand Rugby for the Black Ferns. They were the first women to receive professional contracts in such a historic occasion.[1][2] She made her international debut for New Zealand on 9 November against France at Toulon.[3][4]

2019–22

Parkes played against Canada, France and England at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series at San Diego.[5][6][7] She signed with Matatū for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2022.[8][9][10]

References
  1. "Parkes earns historic contract". www.msprugby.co.nz. Retrieved 5 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Bidwell, Hamish (12 March 2018). "30 Black Ferns set for professional contracts as New Zealand Rugby agrees landmark deal". Stuff. Retrieved 5 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Parkes makes Black Ferns debut". www.msprugby.co.nz. Retrieved 5 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Parkes earns Black Ferns debut". RNZ. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Super Series Preview – Canada vs New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Grounds, Ben (24 June 2019). "Women's Rugby Super Series preview: England prepare to face world's best". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Super Series Preview – France vs New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads". RNZ. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Foote, Stephen (4 November 2021). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Black Fern-laden squads announced for inaugural women's tournament". Newshub. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  10. "Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads". NZ Sports Wire. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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