Shannon Parry

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Profile
Height:	170cm
Weight:	70kg
Date Of Birth:	27/10/1989

Representative honours: Queensland (2008-), Wallaroos (2009-), Australian Sevens (2011-), Women’s Rugby World Cup (2010)
Tournament caps: 2
Tournament points: 10 (1T)

Daughter of a New Zealand father and American mother, Shannon Parry has competed for Australia in both 15s and Sevens, including as a member of the Wallaroos 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup side.

Having competed for both state and country in the 15-a-side version of the game, Parry made the move to Sevens in 2011, joining the Australian Women’s Sevens side in Dubai for the inaugural Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup.

Parry comes from a sporting family, as her father played for UK side London Wasps and her brother was an Australian gold medalist at the 2004 Youth Commonwealth Games.

A secondary school teacher, Parry enjoys surfing in her spare time.