Peter Rowe (rugby) explained

First:RU
Peter Rowe
Birth Date:11 March 1947
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Ru Club1:Swansea RFC
Ru Year1start:1965
Ru Year1end:66
Club1:Wigan
Year1start:1966
Year1end:73
Appearances1:212
Tries1:55
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:165
Club2:Blackpool Borough
Year2start:1973
Year2end:76
Club3:Huddersfield
Year3start:1977
Year3end:80
Club4:Cardiff
Year4start:1981
Year4end:83
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1969
Yearaend:79
Appearancesa:10
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:1
Pointsa:7
Teamb:Other Nationalities
Yearbstart:1974
Yearbend:75
Appearancesb:5
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:3
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Peter Rowe (born 11 March 1947) is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, Blackpool Borough, Huddersfield and the Cardiff City Blue Dragons, as a, or .[1] [2]

Background

Peter Rowe was born in Swansea, Wales on 11 March 1947.[3]

Playing career

Club career

Rowe joined Wigan from rugby union club Swansea RFC in October 1966.[4]

Peter Rowe played in Wigan's 7-4 victory over St. Helens in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968,[5] and played left- in the 6-11 defeat by Leigh in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.

In January 1976, Rowe was transferred from Blackpool Borough to Huddersfield for a fee of £3,000.[6]

International honours

Peter Rowe won six caps for Wales rugby union at youth level while at Swansea, captaining the 1965/6 Wales youth team. In rugby league, he won 10 caps for Wales while at Wigan, Blackpool Borough, and Huddersfield, including while at Blackpool Borough in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, England, and Australia.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  3. Web site: Player Profile - Peter Rowe . Wales Rugby League . 30 November 2024.
  4. News: Wigan sign Rowe . The Guardian . 13 October 1966 . London . 4 . .
  5. Web site: 1968-1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  6. News: Mather . Harold . St Helens will hope to close the gap . The Guardian . 17 January 1976 . 18 . .