| Peter Nelson | |
| Birth Name: | Peter Nelson |
| Birth Date: | 1992 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Dungannon, Northern Ireland |
| Weight: | 99kg (218lb) |
| Ru Currentteam: | Toronto Arrows |
| Ru Currentposition: | Fullback |
| Ru Position: | Fullback |
| Ru Amateuryears: | 20??-2011 |
| Ru Amateurclubs: | Dungannon RFC |
| Ru Provinceyears: | 2011–2019 |
| Ru Province: | Ulster |
| Ru Provincecaps: | 60 |
| Ru Provincepoints: | (47) |
| Ru Provinceupdate: | 15 January 2024 |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2020 2020–2021 2021–2022 2023– |
| Ru Proclubs: | Seattle Seawolves US Bressane Aurillac Toronto Arrows |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 0 11 16 8 |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (0) (59) (7) (16) |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 15 January 2024 |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 2010 2012 2013–2015 2019– |
| Ru Nationalteam: | Ireland under-18 Ireland under-20 Emerging Ireland |
| Ru Nationalcaps: | - 5 3 19 |
| Ru Nationalpoints: | (-) (10) (0) (99) |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 15 January 2024 |
| School: | Royal School Dungannon |
Peter Nelson (born 5 October 1992) from Dungannon is a Northern Irish-born rugby union player. He formerly played at the position of fullback for Ulster.[1] [2] He currently plays for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR).
Nelson is a versatile back who can play at out-half, full-back, centre or wing.
Nelson made his debut for Ulster against Leinster in December 2011.[1] He scored his first try for Ulster against Benetton Treviso in November 2012.[3]
In May 2019, it was announced that Nelson would be leaving Ulster after eight seasons.[4]
In 2020, Nelson agreed a deal with Seattle Seawolves to play in Major League Rugby,[5] however that move was abandoned due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]
Nelson has represented Ireland at both under-18 and under-20 level.[6]
In June 2019, Nelson was selected by Canada for the Pacific Nations Cup.[7] He is eligible for Canada through his Vancouver-born grandmother.[8] He made his Canada debut in the tournament against the USA Eagles.[9]
He was named in the Canada squad for the 2019 World Cup[10] and made his tournament debut against Italy on 26 September.[6] [11]