Peter Larter Explained

Peter John Larter (born 1944 9, df=y)[1] is a former international rugby union player.

Career

He was capped twenty-four times as a lock for England between 1967 and 1973,[2] scoring one try and one penalty for England.

Larter was selected for the 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa and played in one of the four international matches against .

He played club rugby for Northampton while based at RAF North Luffenham and represented the Royal Air Force & Combined Services at rugby union.

Notable former rugby players from RAF North Luffenham include Sir Augustus Walker RAF & England and Martin Whitcombe Leicester Tigers & England 'B' international.

During 1977 - 78, Peter Larter played for Stafford, his first game being for the 4th XV, he was so modest that when he turned up at the Club looking for a game, he did not say who he was. On several Friday evenings, the Club would receive a phone call from Northampton, asking if they could release him to play for them the next day.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Griffiths, John . The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records . 1987 . J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd . London . 0-460-07003-7 . 12:7.
  2. Griffiths, page 1:40-1:43
  3. Web site: History.