James Parkes (born 30 November 1980 in Chelmsford, Essex, England) is an English professional Rugby union football player for Leeds Tykes. His usual position is at hooker. He retired then in 2007. But in November 2010 he was brought out of retirement to be on the bench to play Sale Sharks after a injury to Andy Titterrell.
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