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Dan Parks (Daniel Arthur Parks) was born on 26 May, 1978 in Hornsby, Australia, is a Scotland international rugby union player. Discover Dan Parks's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

Popular As Daniel Arthur Parks
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Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 26 May, 1978
Birthday 26 May
Birthplace Hornsby, Australia
Nationality Australia

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Dan Parks Height, Weight & Measurements

At 45 years old, Dan Parks height is 1.80 m and Weight 91 kg.

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Weight 91 kg
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Dan Parks Net Worth

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1978

Daniel Arthur Parks (born 26 May 1978) is a professional rugby union coach and former player who played as a fly-half.

Parks played professionally for Pro12 sides Glasgow Warriors, Cardiff Blues and Connacht Rugby as well as English side Leeds Tykes.

2001

After moving to England in September 2001 to pursue his professional rugby career, Parks spent some time at Leeds Tykes.

Parks scored 51 points for the Tykes in his six games for the side before leaving for Eastern Suburbs.

2003

In 2003 Parks moved to Scotland.

He joined Glasgow Warriors, a professional team in the recently established Celtic League.

After making his debut as a replacement in the Celtic Cup victory over Celtic Warriors at Bridgend in September 2003, Parks was quick to establish himself as the club's first choice fly-half, a position he held in all seven seasons that he played for the side and testament to his game-winning prowess.

Parks was top points scorer for his club in every season he played for Glasgow from the 2003–04 to the 2009–10 season, scoring tries, conversions, penalties and drop goals.

This accumulation of points made Parks the highest all-time points scorer for the club.

2004

He secured international caps for Scotland from 2004 to 2012.

Parks is also the record holder for points scored in the Pro12 with a combined total of 1,582 points.

2006

Parks was named Player of the Season in 2006–07 and in 2009–10.

2007

Over his Glasgow career, he made regular appearances for the Scotland national side, including in the Six Nations and the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

For his World Cup performance, Parks was voted Scotland player of the tournament

2008

In what would be Glasgow's final match of the 2008–09 season, Parks attained the distinction of being the first ever player to reach 1,000 points in the Celtic League.

2009

He was also named in the Pro12 Dream Team at the end of 2009–10.

Parks' form for Glasgow Warriors was recognised by the Magners League with his inclusion as fly-half in the league's "Dream Team" for the 2009–10 season.

His Glasgow Warriors teammates Alastair Kellock and John Barclay also featured, in addition to Edinburgh's Dutch winger Tim Visser.

Parks left Glasgow Warriors at the end of the 2009–10 season, leaving the team as record points scorer having amassed 1,531 points having scored 20 tries, 322 penalties, 188 conversions and 26 drop goals in 146 games.

He also holds the distinction as being the League's all-time record points holder.

On 19 April 2009, Parks was pulled over by police while driving on the M8 motorway between Glasgow and Edinburgh at 3:45 am.

His blood alcohol levels were found to be over three times the legal limit.

Parks was subsequently banned from driving for 18 months.

His drunk driving coincided with poor form for Glasgow and omission from the Scottish team.

Glasgow Warriors ordered Parks to train alone while his future was considered.

After deliberation Parks was allowed to remain a Warrior, with Sean Lineen opting to give him a second chance.

Having left Glasgow Warriors, Parks signed a two-year deal with Welsh side Cardiff Blues becoming the first Scotsman to play for them.

2010

Parks made his League debut for the Blues on 4 September 2010 in the 34–23 win against Edinburgh, Parks kicked 14 points and was awarded man of the match.

In his first season with the Blues, Parks played in 13 league matches, making 11 starts, as well as playing five games in the 2010–11 Heineken Cup, all of them starts.

He scored 18 conversions, 10 drop goals and 48 penalties in the two competitions for a total of 210 points.

In his second season with the club, Parks started less frequently in the league, which had been renamed as the Pro12.

2011

In the 2011–12 Pro12 he played 13 times, but only eight of these appearances came as starts.

In the 2011–12 Heineken Cup however, Parks started all seven of Cardiff's matches as they qualified for the quarter-finals as best runners-up in the pool stages before being knocked out by the defending champions Leinster.

In his 20 matches Parks scored 137 points, including scoring his first try for the side in a league game against Ulster.

Parks left Cardiff at the end of the season.

2012

In February 2012 Parks signed for Galway based Pro12 team Connacht, joining the club for the start of the 2012–13 season on a two-year contract.

2014

Parks announced his retirement from playing rugby on 25 June 2014.

Parks was brought up in Sydney, and early on he played rugby for West Harbour RUFC, Southern Districts RUFC and Eastern Suburbs RUFC which brought about the nickname "Compass".

Parks also represented New South Wales at Under-21 level.

During his playing days in the Sydney rugby union competition, Parks broke a long-standing point scoring record for the third fifteen's highest scoring replacement in a friendly game.