Peter Dooley Explained

Peter Dooley
Birth Date:1994 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Birr, County Offaly, Ireland
Weight:117kg (258lb)
Ru Position:Prop
Ru Amateuryears:–2012
2013–
Ru Amateurclubs:Birr
Lansdowne
Ru Clubyears:2014–2022
2022–
Ru Proclubs:Leinster
Connacht
Ru Clubcaps:104
0
Ru Clubpoints:(25)
0
Ru Clubupdate:20 June 2022
Ru Nationalyears:2013–2014
Ru Nationalteam:Ireland U20
Ru Nationalcaps:18
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
Ru Ntupdate:20 June 2014
School:St. Brendan's Community School

Peter Dooley (born 4 August 1994) is an Irish rugby union player for Connacht. His preferred position is loosehead prop. In 2016 he was awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy, having previously played with the Leinster senior team, making his debut in October 2014 against Edinburgh[1] [2] He was voted the Leinster Young Player of the year in 2015.

Rugby career

Early career

Dooley started his rugby playing underage at Birr RFC in County Offaly. Playing number 8 in his teenage years, Dooley was part of the Leinster under-age set up. After entering the Leinster academy he was advised to switch to change position to Loosehead Prop.

Ireland

Dooley has represented Ireland at under-age level. In June 2021 he was called up to the senior Ireland squad for the Summer tests.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leinster Rugby Announce 17 Contract Renewals and Two New Signings. Leinsterrugby.ie. 26 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Leinster 33 v 8 Edinburgh. Leinsterrugby.ie. 26 May 2016.
  3. News: Ireland Squad Confirmed For Vodafone Summer Series. Irish Rugby. 14 June 2021. 14 June 2021.