Marcelle Parkes

Marcelle Parkes (born 9 September 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She has played for the New Zealand women's national rugby union team internationally and for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She has represented Wellington and Canterbury in the Farah Palmer Cup.

2018
In 2018, Parkes was one of 28 players who were contracted by New Zealand Rugby for the Black Ferns. They were the first women to receive professional contracts in such a historic occasion. She made her international debut for New Zealand on 9 November against France at Toulon.

2019–22
Parkes played against Canada, France and England at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series at San Diego. She signed with Matatū for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2022.

2023
On 23 September, she was part of the Black Ferns XV's team that played the Manusina XV's side at the Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe.