Peter Scott (rugby union) explained

Peter Scott
Full Name:Peter Robert Ian Scott
Birth Date:1 January 1940
Birth Place:Bombay, British India
School:Telopea Park, ACT
Position:Centre
Repyears1:1962
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:8

Peter Robert Ian Scott (born 1 January 1940) is an Australian former rugby union international.

Scott was born in Bombay and raised in Canberra, attending Telopea Park Secondary School.[1]

A Canberra Royals centre, Scott was a renowned goal-kicker in ACT rugby.[2] He was a representative player for the ACT, NSW and NSW Country. His role in a win for New South Wales over the visiting All Blacks in 1962 saw him selected by the Wallabies for the 1st Test in Brisbane, as outside centre. He kept his place for the 2nd Test in Sydney.[1]

Scott's younger brother Gordon was the first Eastern Suburbs player to appear in 300 grade games.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter Robert Ian Scott . classicwallabies.com.au . en.
  2. News: Scott out of ACT rugby union side . . 1 April 1966 . 26 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Major milestone today for Gordon Scott . . 23 June 1984 . 49 . National Library of Australia.