Morgan Parra
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Career
Parra started playing rugby aged four for Metz.[4] He made his debut for France aged 19 as a replacement against Scotland in the 2008 Six Nations Championship, making his first start for France in a defeat to England at the Stade de France. He is also a front-line goal-kicker, having taken on the mantle at Test level.[5]
At club level Parra came to prominence with Top 14 strugglers Bourgoin, before moving to heavyweights Clermont Auvergne in 2009 replacing Pierre Mignoni and striking up a strong partnership with Australian fly-half Brock James. He played in the final as Clermont won the Top 14 title in 2009–10, scoring a conversion and three penalties in the process.[6]
In 2010 Parra was instrumental in guiding France to a Six Nations Grand Slam. He was picked partly after Julien Dupuy who was first choice in the 2009 autumn internationals was banned for eye gouging. After being paired with the equally youthful François Trinh-Duc at half-back, he produced a number of masterful performances, including a rout of reigning champions Ireland at the Stade de France.
After the Grand Slam Parra's fame and popularity rose in France, and is popular not just at his club but a darling to the French media and public.
On 23 October 2021 Parra completes a record series of 48 successful penalty kicks in a row against Pau.[7]
On 5 June 2022 Parra played his last match for Clermont Auvergne as he signed to play for State Francais from 2022 onwards.[8]
Style
Parra is known as a particularly vocal leader of the pack and is known in France as the petit général. He is a reliable kicker.[9]
Honours
Club
Clermont
European Rugby Challenge Cup Winner: 2019
International
France
Six Nations Winner: 2010
Grand Slam Winner: 2010
Rugby World Cup Runner Up: 2011
References
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- Living people
- 1988 births
- French rugby union players
- ASM Clermont Auvergne players
- Stade Français Paris players
- France international rugby union players
- French sportspeople of Portuguese descent
- Rugby union scrum-halves
- Sportspeople from Metz
- Rugby union players from Grand Est
- CS Bourgoin-Jallieu players
- 2011 Rugby World Cup players
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- 21st-century French sportsmen