| Date of birth | (1998-10-29) October 29, 1998 (age 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Whitchurch High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Siôn Parry (born October 29, 1998) is a Welsh Canadian rugby union player.
Early life
Parry hails from Rhiwbina in the outskirts of Cardiff and was educated at Whitchurch High School.
Rugby career
An openside flanker, Parry played for Bedwas in the 2017–18 season of the Welsh Premier Division, then moved on to Pontypridd. 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.
See also
References
- "Pontypridd's Parry earns Canada call-up". BBC Sport. July 5, 2023.
- ^ 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.