Sam Parry (born 17 December 1991) is a Welsh international rugby union player. His position is hooker. Parry began his rugby career at

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before joining the

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Under-18s and then the Newport Gwent Dragons academy. He made his senior debut for Newport Gwent Dragons against

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on 15 October 2011. Parry joined the

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for the 2014–15 season.

International

In May 2013 he was selected in the

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training squad for the summer 2013 tour to Japan. In January 2014 he was called up to the Wales squad for the

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. Parry was called up for Wales for the Autumn Nations Series in 2020. He made his debut off the bench against France. Parry later scored a try in the final match against Italy.

References

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External links

Newport Gwent Dragons profile

Ospreys profile
1991 births Living people Dragons RFC players Newport RFC players Rugby union players from Haverfordwest Wales international rugby union players Welsh rugby union players Ospreys (rugby union) players Rugby union hookers {{Wales-rugbyunion-bio-stub