Siôn Parry (born October 29, 1998) is a Welsh Canadian rugby union player.[1]
Date of birth | October 29, 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Whitchurch High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editParry hails from Rhiwbina in the outskirts of Cardiff and was educated at Whitchurch High School.[2]
Rugby career
editAn openside flanker, Parry played for Bedwas in the 2017–18 season of the Welsh Premier Division, then moved on to Pontypridd.[3] Parry, whose mother is from Ontario, was called up by Canada in 2023 after their Welsh-born coach Kingsley Jones saw a highlights video of Parry that had been sent to him by a mutual contact. He gained two caps in 2023, both against Tonga, the first off the bench and the second as part of the starting lineup.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pontypridd's Parry earns Canada call-up". BBC Sport. July 5, 2023.
- ^ a b James, Ben (August 31, 2023). "Welsh rugby player makes Test debut against superstars after video spotted". Wales Online.
- ^ Parsons, David (July 7, 2023). "The Ponty Carpenter Who's Off To Tour With Canada". Dai Sport.