Peter Russell
Date of birth (1962-02-22) 22 February 1962
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–92 Ireland 4 (23)

Peter Russell (born 22 February 1962) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.

Russell, born in Belfast, was a fly-half for Instonians and Ulster.[1]

Capped four times for Ireland, Russell's debut against England at Twickenham in the 1990 Five Nations was in a bad defeat and he didn't get another opportunity until his recall for the 1992 tour of New Zealand.[2] In the first Test at Carisbrook, he kicked three conversions and a penalty, as Ireland came close to upsetting the All Blacks.[3]

Russell is now an IT executive.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Remembering boys of '92 who rattled the Kiwis". Irish Independent. 7 June 2012.
  2. "Russell's return call to fill the Irish gaps". The Daily Telegraph. 27 March 1992.
  3. "Ireland scare All Blacks". The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 May 1992.
  4. "Ex-rugby star Peter Russell takes top job as Novosco rebrands". Belfast Telegraph. 8 December 2020.
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