Mike Parkinson

Mike Parkinson

Date of birth	May 30, 1948(1948-05-30)
Place of birth	Wairoa
Date of death	January 17, 2009(2009-01-17) (aged 60)
Place of death	Matauri Bay
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	82 kg (180 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Second five-eighth, centre
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1972-1973	New Zealand	20	(20)

Ross Michael "Mike" Parkinson (30 May 1948 – 17 January 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Playing as a midfield back, Parkinson represented Poverty Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks. He represented New Zealand in 20 international matches, seven of them at full test level, from 1972 to 1973. Parkinson died on 17 January 2009 while on holiday in Northland.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Former All Black Mike Parkinson dies". 3 News. NZPA. 19 January 2009. http://www.3news.co.nz/News/SportsNews/Former-All-Black-Mike-Parkinson-dies-/tabid/415/articleID/87465/cat/70/Default.aspx. Retrieved 25 October 2011. 

External links

• Mike Parkinson at AllBlacks.com

Persondata
Name	Parkinson, Mike
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	30 May 1948
Place of birth	Wairoa
Date of death	17 January 2009
Place of death	Matauri Bay