Peter Durcan (born 27 July 1986) is an Irish rugby union player, whose position is usually Flyhalf although he has played at Centre/ Fullback and on the Wing. Originally from Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland, Durcan was born in neighbouring Sligo, Ireland.
Birth name | Peter Durcan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 27 July 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Sligo, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Cistercian College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | NUI Galway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editIn his professional career he formerly played for Connacht Rugby which he joined as part of the Academy before earning a development contract. Opportunities were fairly limited during his career with Connacht as he only made eight appearances in his two years with the club. He was released after season 2007–08.
He joined former Connacht colleague David McGowan at La Rochelle in the French Rugby Pro D2 for season 2008–09.[1][2][3] In June 2009 he was released from his contract with the La Rochelle.
In 2009 Peter joined Federale 1 side Limoges where he played for two seasons 2009–2011, before he joined another Fed 1 side Montauban for the 2011–12 season.[4] After the 2012–13 season with Montauban, Durcan rejoined Limoges.
References
edit- ^ http://www.ballinarugby.ie/2008/05/durcan-signs-for-la-rochelle/[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Peter Durcan". www.rabodirectpro12.com: Pro12. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
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: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "Durcan Peter". www.itsrugby.fr. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ http://www.usm-rugby.fr/pages/equipe1.php?nb=8&t=tabOnglet#[permanent dead link ]