Name Peter Clohessy Height 1.80 m | Weight 106 kg | |
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Classic peter clohessy response to the haka
Peter Martin Noel Clohessy (born 22 March 1966 in Limerick, Ireland) is a former Irish rugby union footballer. Clohessy played for Munster, Queensland Reds and Ireland. He played as a prop and was known by his fans as "The Claw". He played most of his career at tighthead prop but later switched to loosehead.
Contents
- Classic peter clohessy response to the haka
- Peter clohessy on the charge vs wales 2001
- Munster
- Ireland
- Personal life
- References
Peter clohessy on the charge vs wales 2001
Munster
Clohessy made his Munster debut against Ulster in 1987. He was part of the Munster team that lost 8-9 to Northampton Saints in the 2000 Heineken Cup Final, and he was again on the losing side when Munster lost 15-9 to Leicester Tigers in the 2002 Heineken Cup Final. This was also Clohessy's last game for Munster, as he retired at the end of the 2001–02 season.
Ireland
He made his Ireland debut against France in February 1993, during the 1993 Five Nations Championship. His first try for Ireland came against Australia in June 1994. Clohessy missed the 1995 Rugby World Cup, but was selected in Ireland's squad for the 1999 Rugby World Cup. His last appearance for Ireland was against France in the 2002 Six Nations Championship.
Personal life
He formerly owned a pub in Limerick called 'Clohessy's' and an adjoining night club called 'The Sin Bin'. He opened a pub and restaurant Crokers Bar & Restaurant in Murroe, east Limerick. The menu has a Limerick/rugby theme.
In January 2008, Clohessy saved the life of a young girl after she fell from her pony and swallowed her tongue.
