Simon Parker in action for New Zealand against Australia in the Rugby Championship game against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland. Photograph: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images
At 25, Simon Parker is something of a late bloomer on to the Test arena, but having been afforded his international debut in the All Blacks’ defeat away to Argentina in the Rugby Championship, he continued as a starter for their remaining four games against South Africa and Australia.
The Chiefs backrower also attributes much of his development to the influence of current Munster coach Clayton McMillan dur
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