Sion Parry

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Sion Parry
Date of birth (1998-10-29) October 29, 1998 (age 25)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
School Whitchurch High School
Occupation(s)Carpenter
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–19 Bedwas RFC ()
2019– Pontypridd RFC ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Canada 2 (0)

Sion Parry (born October 29, 1998) is a Welsh-Canadian rugby union player. [1]

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Early life

Parry hails from Rhiwbina in the outskirts of Cardiff and was educated at Whitchurch High School. [2]

Rugby career

An 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pontypridd's Parry earns Canada call-up". BBC Sport . July 5, 2023.
  2. 1 2 James, Ben (August 31, 2023). "Welsh rugby player makes Test debut against superstars after video spotted". Wales Online .
  3. ↑ Parsons, David (July 7, 2023). "The Ponty Carpenter Who's Off To Tour With Canada". Dai Sport.
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