Mike Parkinson

Ross Michael Parkinson (30 May 1948 – 17 January 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Playing as a midfield back, Parkinson represented Poverty Bay at domestic level, and was a member of the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks. He represented New Zealand in 20 international matches, seven of them at full test level, from 1972 to 1973. He also played for Auckland Maori, the North Island and a combined Poverty Bay-East Coast selection against the Lions in 1971.^[1] Parkinson died on 17 January 2009 while on holiday in Northland.^[2]

Mike Parkinson

Birth name	Ross Michael Parkinson
Date of birth	(1948-05-30)30 May 1948
Place of birth	Wairoa, New Zealand
Date of death	17 January 2009(2009-01-17) (aged 60)
Place of death	Matauri Bay, New Zealand
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
School	Gisborne Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)	Johnny Smith (father-in-law)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Midfield Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1968, 1971–77 Poverty Bay 55 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1970, 1974 New Zealand Maori 1972–73 New Zealand 7 (0)