Rob Parker (rugby league)
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| Full name | Robert Russell Parker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 September 1981 Westhoughton, Bolton, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 17 st 2 lb (109 kg) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rob Parker (born 5 September 1981) is an English former professional
Heritage No. 1352), signing from Super League neighbours Salford City Reds in time for the 2012 season. An England international representative forward, he previously played for Super League clubs; the Bradford Bulls, London Broncos and the Warrington Wolves.[2][3]
Playing career
Rugby League
Parker played his junior rugby with Leigh East. Débuting in 2000, Parker marked his case for a regular position in
Super League VIII, the Bradford Bulls played against 2003 NRL Premiers, the Penrith Panthers in the 2004 World Club Challenge. Parker played from the interchange bench in the Bradford Bull's 22–4 victory. At the end of that year he played for the Bradford Bulls from the interchange bench in their 2004 Super League Grand Final loss against Leeds
.
Rugby Union
An accomplished performer in both front and second row. Whilst at the Bradford Bulls, Parker was loaned out to Wakefield RFC where he made seven rugby union appearances over two seasons.
International
He was appointed England captain in 2004 and led England to the European Nations Cup. Parker won 3 caps for England while at the Bradford Bulls in 2004 against Russia, France and Ireland.[4]
He was signed by the
Super League XI, released from his contract at the end of the 2008 season. After joining Salford City Reds he was announced as their new club captain on 10 February after long-serving captain Malcolm Alker was stripped of the captaincy during pre-season.[5]
In July 2011, he went on loan to the
Leigh Centurions in time for the 2012 Co-operative Championship
season.
References
- ^ "Salford City Reds Official club website". web page. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Murrayfield Magic fixtures announced for 2010 extravaganza". dailyrecord.co.uk. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ "superleague.co.uk". superleague.co.uk. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.