Peter Rowe (rugby) explained

First:RU
Peter Rowe
Fullname:Peter H. Rowe
Birth Date:first ¼
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Ru Club1:Swansea RFC
Ru Year1start:1965
Ru Year1end:67
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
Retired:yes
Updated:13 April 2012
Source:[1]

Peter H. Rowe (birth registered first ¼ 1947[2]) 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] [3]

Background

Peter Rowe's birth was registered in Swansea, Wales.

Playing career

Wigan

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.

International honours

Peter Rowe won 6-caps for Wales (RU) at Youth level while at Swansea 1963…1965, captaining the 1965/6 Wales Youth team, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Wigan, Blackpool Borough, and Huddersfield 1969…1979 7-caps + 3-caps (interchange/substitute), including while at Blackpool Borough in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, England, and Australia.[1]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.
  3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  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.