Career
On retiring from rugby union, Parfitt switched to bowls and also represented Wales in this sport. Parfitt first played rugby for local club team Pontnewydd, before switching to first class club, Newport. At Newport, Parfitt was partnered at scrum-half with Percy Phillips, and played behind a formidable pack filled with Wales internationals Arthur Gould, Bob Gould and Charlie Thomas.
Parfitt was first selected to represent Wales as part of the 1893 Home Nations Championship in the opening game against England.
Where Phillips was an asset was in his link-up play with Gould, the team mates would break together in attack using inter-passing and feints to confuse their opponents. Parfitt"s role was to cover Phillips and make sure that his offensive play did not cause defensive weaknesses.
Parfitt was reselected for Wales for the 1894 Championship, but Welsh campaign had a terrible start when England beat them 24-3. Parfitt gained his only international points during this game when he scored a try, though the Welsh pack squabbled throughout the game, with Frank Hill working against the wishes of his captain Gould.
Parfitt played just a single game of the 1895 Home Nations Championship, alongside Selwyn Biggs, in a loss to Scotland.
His final game was the last game of the 1896 tournament away to Ireland. On this occasion he was partnered with new cap Llewellyn Lloyd, who would become a strong player for Wales and a groundbreaking captain for Newport. International matches played
Wales
England 1893, 1894
Ireland 1893, 1894, 1896
Scotland 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896.
