Buran Parks

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Buran Parks
Full nameBuran Joshua Parks
Date of birth (1992-06-27) 27 June 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth George, South Africa
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
School Harmony Sports Academy, Virginia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / No 8
Current team SWD Eagles
Youth career
2008–2010 Griffons
2011–2012 SWD Eagles
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2016 SWD Eagles 52 (15)
2019–present SWD Eagles 11 (5)
Correct as of 25 August 2019

Buran Joshua Parks (born 27 June 1992) is a South African rugby union player for the SWD Eagles in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is loose-forward.

Career

He went to the Harmony Sports Academy in Virginia and represented the Griffons at Under–16 and Under–18 level at youth tournaments, as well as at Under–19 level in the youth Currie Cup tournaments.

In 2011, he returned to his town of birth, George, to play for the SWD Eagles. He made his debut for them in the 2011 Vodacom Cup match against the Free State XV. [2]

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Buran Parks". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State XV 34–30 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.