Hadleigh Parkes in action for Wales against England during the 2020 Six Nations. As a family we have made the hard rugby decision to leave the country we have fallen in love with and to head to Japan where a new adventure awaits.

He added: "Our time in Wales, though, has come to an end.

"I have known Robbie Deans for a while now, and am sure that the squad and the program he will run will give us the best possible chance of winning silverware. "It is where our daughter Ruby was born last year, it is where we have made lifelong friends who have become like family to us and it is a country we have loved exploring every corner of. Parkes, who was part of the Wales side at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and in this year's Six Nations, had been linked with Japanese side Kobe Steel, but the Daily Mail in the UK has reported he's agreed to join Panasonic Wild Knights as a likely replacement for South Africa's Munster-bound centre Damian de Allende.

The … Parkes also has a successful BBC sport rugby union column. "I'm excited to get back on the field with the opportunity to play with the Panasonic Wild Knights.

We have loved every moment of it both on and off the rugby field. "I loved my time in Japan over the Rugby World Cup, and am really looking forward to immersing myself, my wife and young daughter into Japanese life once I arrive later in the year.".

The Rugby Football Union does not select overseas-based players unless in "exceptional circumstances" although the governing body has not categorically ruled out selecting Saracens players who move abroad for England. It brings to an end a solid international career with Wales, with the 32-year-old never letting anyone down in the red jersey. The 32-year-old is out of contract with his club side Scarlets at the end of a campaign that has been postponed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The pair are expected to arrive in Japan in November ahead of the 2021 Top League season, which begins in January.

The 29-times-capped international has penned a moving column to pay tribute to the people of Wales, Get the latest Welsh rugby news sent straight to your inbox. News.

Hadleigh Parkes has confirmed his move to Japan in a moving statement paying tribute to the support he has received from the people of Wales. "(This) is a really exciting time for rugby in Japan, following the tremendous World Cup they hosted last year.

The New Zealand-born star will join Saracens' George Kruis at the Panasonic club, with his move to the Far East also being confirmed on Monday. Hadleigh Parkes is set to end his Welsh rugby career after opting for a big-money move to Japan. The 2020 campaign was cancelled due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Parkes went on to detail why he believed it was time to move on and seek a new challenge in his professional life.

It has felt like home to us.

Parkes qualified to play for Wales in December 2017 and has since played 29 tests, scoring six tries. "For my wife Suzy and me, it has been an incredible six seasons in Wales. He currently plays for Panasonic Wild Knights in the Top League.

Hadleigh Parkes in action for Wales against England during the 2020 Six Nations. PRO 14 Almost two weeks after his exit from Scarlets was confirmed, Hadleigh Parkes’ new club has been announced. It will be hard leaving.

The New Zealand-born Parkes is likely to have played his last test for Wales and leaves a backline gap for Kiwi coach Wayne Pivac to fill.

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