Jim Parsons (rugby union)
| Full name | Michael James Parsons | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 13 March 1943 Chipping Norton, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 February 2026 (aged 82) Oxford, England | ||||||||||||||||
| School | The King's School, Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||
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Michael James Parsons (13 March 1943 – 22 February 2026) was an English international rugby union player.
Life and career
Parsons was educated at The King's School, Canterbury.[1]
An Oxfordshire farmer, Parsons played his rugby for Oxford and Northampton.[2]
Parsons was capped four times by England as a lock in the 1968 Five Nations Championship, introduced as one of eight debutants against Wales at Twickenham. A knee injury brought an end to his career soon after.[3]
Parsons died at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, on 22 February 2026, at the age of 82.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Sporting Hall of Fame". The King's School Archives.
- ^ "England Will Bank On Farming Trio". Evening Standard. 13 January 1968.
- ^ "Wales clash brings back memories". Oxford Mail. 23 February 2012.
- ^ Simpson, Matt (23 February 2026). "Oxfordshire rugby player who was capped by England dies". Witney Gazette. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
External links
- Jim Parsons at ESPNscrum (archived)
- Jim Parsons Archived 2024-04-05 at the Wayback Machine at England Rugby