Dominic Peters Explained

Dom Peters
Fullname:Dominic Peters
Birth Date:1978 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Acton, London, England
Height:6feet
Weight:15st
Club1:London Broncos
Year1start:1998
Year1end:03
Appearances1:75
Tries1:13
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:52
Year2start:2003(loan)
Appearances2:2
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:2001
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:West Indies
Yearbstart:2004
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:4
Ru Club1:London Wasps
Ru Teama:Barbados
Source:[1]
Retired:yes
Updated:28 February 2021

Dominic Peters (born 11 December 1978 in Acton) is an English former professional rugby league footballer.

Peters played for the London Broncos in the Super League. He has also played for the London Skolars. Dom Peters has also played for London Wasps.[2]

Dominic Peters' position of choice was as a . He could also operate in the .

Early career

Dom Peters was introduced to Rugby Union at Gunnersbury Catholic School, Brentford, Middlesex. It was here that he was recognised as a strong and powerful winger, scoring many tries over a few seasons with the 1st team, helping them on their way to win the Middlesex County Cup for three years in a row from 1995–97.

Dom Peters was seen as a shining example for all inner-city children wanting to get into professional sport after coming through the Broncos youth system.[3] He was seen as a highly promising winger when injury-free.[4]

Drug Controversy

London Broncos terminated the contract of Dominic Peters after he was handed a 12-month ban by the RFL for taking the banned drug stanozolol.[5] [6] [7] Peters had the remaining 12 months of his contract torn up after he was banned for steroid abuse.[8]

Representative Football

Peters was a Lancashire Origin player, despite being London born and bred.[9] [10]

Peters played in the first and only fixture of West Indies v South Africa in 2004. He played in the and scored a try.

Dom Peters is a Rugby Union international with Barbados.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dom-peters/summary.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Web site: London Wasps squad for tonight's game. London Wasps. 2004-09-19. 2007-10-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110605081021/http://www.wasps.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=8363&newstype=r. 5 June 2011. dmy-all.
  3. News: In a league of his own. BBC. n.d.. 2007-10-19.
  4. News: Griffin helps push back boundaries. Independent. 2003-06-15. 2007-10-19. London. Dave. Hadfield.
  5. News: Broncos sack Peters. BBC. 2003-05-23. 2007-10-19.
  6. News: Trio fail drugs tests. BBC. 2003-05-27. 2007-10-19.
  7. Web site: Peters forced out after drug ban. https://web.archive.org/web/20020824222005/http://www2.newsquest.co.uk/local_london/ealing/sport/SPORT3.html. dead. 24 August 2002. Ealing News. 2003-06-05. 2007-10-19. dmy-all.
  8. News: Peters 'devastated' by ban. BBC. 2003-05-30. 2007-10-19.
  9. News: Peters enticed by red rose call. Independent. 2001-05-22. 2007-10-19. London. Dave. Hadfield. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071121153658/http://sport.independent.co.uk/rugby_league/article245339.ece. 21 November 2007. dmy-all.
  10. News: Lancashire bloom after long wait. Telegraph. 2001-06-05. 2007-10-19. London.
  11. News: Bajans on the march. Telegraph. 2005-10-05. 2007-10-19. London. Dave. Hadfield. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071121153658/http://sport.independent.co.uk/rugby_league/article245339.ece. 21 November 2007. dmy-all.