Dominic Peters

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Dom Peters
Personal information
Full nameDominic Peters
Born (1978-12-11) 11 December 1978 (age 45)
Acton, London, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight15 st 9 lb (99 kg)
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionCentre, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1998–03 London Broncos 71 48
London Skolars
Total 71 0 0 0 48
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Lancashire
2004 West Indies 1 1 0 0 4
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
London Wasps
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Barbados
Source: [1]
As of 28 February 2021

Dominic Peters (born 11 December 1978 in Acton) is an English rugby league footballer.

Peters played for the London Broncos in the Super League. He has also played for the London Skolars. Dom Peters has also played for London Wasps.[2]

Dominic Peters' position of choice was as a wing. He could also operate in the second-row.

Early career[edit]

Dom Peters was introduced to Rugby Union at Gunnersbury Catholic School, Brentford, Middlesex. It was here that he was recognised as a strong and powerful winger, scoring many tries over a few seasons with the 1st team, helping them on their way to win the Middlesex County Cup for three years in a row from 1995–97.

Dom Peters was seen as a shining example for all inner-city children wanting to get into professional sport after coming through the Broncos youth system.[3] He was seen as a highly promising winger when injury-free.[4]

Drug Controversy[edit]

London Broncos terminated the contract of Dominic Peters after he was handed a 12-month ban by the RFL for taking the banned drug stanozolol.[5][6][7] Peters had the remaining 12 months of his contract torn up after he was banned for steroid abuse.[8]

Representative Football[edit]

Peters was a Lancashire Origin player, despite being London born and bred.[9][10]

Peters played in the first and only fixture of West Indies v South Africa in 2004. He played in the second-row and scored a try.

Dom Peters is a Rugby Union international with Barbados.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ^ "London Wasps squad for tonight's game". London Wasps. 19 September 2004. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
  3. ^ "In a league of his own". BBC. n.d. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
  4. ^ Hadfield, Dave (15 June 2003). "Griffin helps push back boundaries". London: Independent. Retrieved 19 October 2007.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Broncos sack Peters". BBC. 23 May 2003. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
  6. ^ "Trio fail drugs tests". BBC. 27 May 2003. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
  7. ^ "Peters forced out after drug ban". Ealing News. 5 June 2003. Archived from the original on 24 August 2002. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
  8. ^ "Peters 'devastated' by ban". BBC. 30 May 2003. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
  9. ^ Hadfield, Dave (22 May 2001). "Peters enticed by red rose call". London: Independent. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
  10. ^ "Lancashire bloom after long wait". London: Telegraph. 5 June 2001. Retrieved 19 October 2007.[dead link]
  11. ^ Hadfield, Dave (5 October 2005). "Bajans on the march". London: Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2007.

External links[edit]

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