Tom Parsons (born 25 June 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a lock for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan Rugby League One.
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Early career and personal life
Parsons attended Lindisfarne College (2004-2008) and is a former player and captain of the college's 1st XV team. He is the son of former Hawke's Bay loose forward Rod Parsons (1988-1989, 18 games). His brother Ben Parsons also played 3 games at lock for the Magpies in 2017. Former All Blacks and Blues hooker James Parsons is his cousin.
Senior career
Parsons was – for the first time – named in the Hawke's Bay squad ahead of the 2012 ITM Cup season. He made his NPC debut for the Magpies on 21 September 2012, via the reserves bench, in a tight 42–41 win over Bay of Plenty. In his first three seasons, he played 15 games for the province.
In 2015, Parsons signed with Manawatu. He debuted for the Turbos on 16 August 2015 against Counties Manukau. He played 29 games for Manawatū in three seasons.
Parsons returned to Hawke's Bay and was named in the Magpies squad for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season. That season turned out to become his breakout season, in which he became a regular starter for Hawke's Bay. On 23 October 2018, Parsons won the Magpies Player of the Year award and Forward of the Year award at the team's end-of-season awards function.