Name Greg Peterson Career start 2011 Weight 122 kg | Height 2.03 m Role Rugby Player | |
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Greg Peterson (born 26 March 1991) is an Australian-born USA international rugby union footballer currently with the Glasgow Warriors. His regular playing position is Lock.
Contents
- Exclusive greg peterson interview
- Amateur career
- Super Rugby
- National Rugby Championship
- English Premiership
- Pro 12 and Pro14
- Australia
- United States
- Family
- References
Amateur career
Peterson started with Manly in Australia.
While in Scotland he played for Glasgow Hawks when not in use by the Glasgow Warriors.
Peterson has been drafted to Marr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season.
Super Rugby
Peterson was named in the Waratahs squad ahead of the 2012 Super Rugby season.
National Rugby Championship
In 2014, Peterson was appointed as captain of the North Harbour Rays for the teams' opening game in the inaugural season of Australia's National Rugby Championship.
English Premiership
Following his season with the Rays, Peterson earned a trial with Leicester Tigers and eventually signed a contract that would keep him there until the end of the 2014–15 season.
Pro 12 and Pro14
After making only a few appearances for Leicester Peterson signed a two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors starting in the 2015–16 season.
Australia
Peterson represented Australia under 20 in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship.
United States
Though born in Australia, Peterson qualified to play for the United States national team by virtue of his American grandfather. Peterson was named in the Eagles 35-man roster for their 2014 end-of-year tests against New Zealand, Romania, Tonga and Fiji. He made his debut against Romania on 8 November 2014, coming off the bench at the 62nd minute.
Family
Peterson's grandfather played rugby for the U.S. national team, and his father played American football at Northwestern University in Chicago.