Peter Rowe
Personal information
Full namePeter H. Rowe
Bornfirst ¼ 1947 (age 76–77)
Swansea, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965–67 Swansea RFC
Rugby league
PositionWing, Centre, Stand-off, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1966–73 Wigan 212 55 0 0 165
1973–76 Blackpool Borough
1977–80 Huddersfield
1981–83 Cardiff
Total 212 55 0 0 165
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1969–79 Wales 10 2 0 1 7
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 (RU) for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, Blackpool Borough, Huddersfield and the Cardiff City Blue Dragons, as a wing, centre, stand-off, second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1][3]

Background

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

Playing career

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]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Peter Rowe played left wing, i.e. number 5, 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,[4] and played left-centre, i.e. number 4, 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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ↑ "1968-1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  • Match programme – Wales vs New Zealand (2 November 1975)
  • Peter H Rowe, 2011
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