20 Facts About Dan Parks

Daniel Arthur Parks was born on 26 May 1978 and is an Australian-born former Scotland international rugby union player and now coach.

Dan Parks secured international caps for Scotland from 2004 to 2012.

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

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

Dan 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'.

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

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

Dan Parks holds the distinction as being the League's all-time record points holder.

Dan Parks's drunk driving coincided with poor form for Glasgow and omission from the Scottish team.

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

Dan Parks made his Heineken Cup debut against Italian side Zebre.

Dan Parks scored 157 points in the two competitions over the course of the season.

Dan Parks qualified to play for Scotland via his maternal grandfather who was born in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire.

Dan Parks made his Scotland debut in February 2004 against Wales.

Dan Parks played in all three 2005 Autumn tests, his positive attitude and commitment won praise from coach Frank Hadden.

Dan Parks played for in Six Nations, the 2007 World Cup, Scotland's tours to Australia in 2004, South Africa in 2006 and Argentina in 2008, but his poor form for Glasgow Warriors and off field issues lead to him being axed from the Scotland set up throughout 2009.

Dan Parks made his return against the Welsh and went on to win an unprecedented three-man-of-the-match awards in four games, being chosen against Wales, Italy and Ireland.

Dan Parks regained much of the self-belief and confidence that he had previously played with for his club but which often eluded him while playing for Scotland.

Dan Parks outlined his desire to add to his 53 caps in the November internationals against New Zealand, South Africa and Samoa and in the 2011 RWC.

On 10 May 2011, Dan Parks was named in Scotland's provisional 40-man squad for the 2011 World Cup.