Ian Parkinson

Name: Ian Parkinson

Nick Name: Parko           

Date of Birth: 19/11/91

Suburb/Country born: Wahroonga

Height: 193

Weight: 100

Marital Status: Taken

Occupation: TAFE student

Playing Position(s): Lock, number 8, outside centre

In my first game of rugby I…..: Kept chewing little yellow bits from the gel in my mouthguard.

My first Rugby team: Hawkesbury Valley

School attended: St Andrews Cathedral School

Number of years that I have played Rugby: 8

Previous Clubs: Hawkesbury

Favourite Player: Luke Jones

Favourite National Squad/Super 14 Team: Tahs brah

Favourite Country visited: New Zealand

Favourite Opposition and why: Eastwood, love playing whingers

Most memorable moment: Getting red carded by a teenage ref for swinging a weak and nervous hit (wasn’t even a punch) because my balls were getting clenched by a confused North Rocks player. And I might’ve cried cause I was angry. And 13.

Most embarrassing moment in rugby: Not scoring a try for my school in 3 seasons

Match Day preparation: Have a mad breakfast, watch last nights S14, drink gatorade

Superstitions: I play worse if I don’t roll my sleeves up

Premierships: zero

Favourite Food: Mum's pasta

Favourite Music: Country AND western

Favourite Drink: Yellow gatorade

Favourite Book: I Spy

Favourite film: The Notebook

Rugby Ambition: Get as far as possible

Words of Wisdom: You’re only as good as you train your mind and body to be.

What is your view on professionalism in rugby: We need it. If kids see professional rugby on TV it’ll give them something to aspire to.