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Versatile Parkes is wanted in Japan
KOBE STEEL are leading a race to lure Wales international Hadleigh Parkes, left, to Japan later this year.
The Kiwi-born centre, 32, has spent the last six years playing for the Scarlets after starting his career in his homeland with Auckland and the Blues.
Parkes, who also had a stint with the Kings in South African, can also play at flyhalf and on the wing and has been having talks about a November move.
Parkes, who celebrates his 33rd birthday in October, is set to make ...