Morgan Parra
France international rugby union player
Morgan Parra (born 15 November 1988) is a former French rugby union player who played as a scrum-half and occasionally fly-half. He played most of his career with Clermont Auvergne after signing for them from Bourgoin. He is of Portuguese origin through his father, Antonio.
01Career
Parra started playing rugby aged four for Metz. 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.
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.
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.
On 23 October 2021 Parra completes a record series of 48 successful penalty kicks in a row against Pau.
On 5 June 2022 Parra played his last match for Clermont Auvergne as he signed to play for State Francais from 2022 onwards.
02Style
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.
03Honours
Club
Clermont
European Rugby Challenge Cup Winner: 2019
International
France
Six Nations Winner: 2010
Grand Slam Winner: 2010
Rugby World Cup Runner Up: 2011
Sources and credits
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