Peter Rothwell (rugby union)

Peter Ratcliffe Rothwell (7 July 1929 — 12 September 2013) was an Australian rugby union international.[1]

Peter Rothwell
Full namePeter Ratcliffe Rothwell
Date of birth(1929-07-07)7 July 1929
Place of birthMelbourne, Australia
Date of death12 September 2013(2013-09-12) (aged 84)
Place of deathSydney, Australia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–52 Australia 4 (8)

Educated at North Sydney Technical High School, Rothwell was a Northern Suburbs fullback, capped four times for the Wallabies. He made his way into the national team in 1951, for a home series against the All Blacks, having impressed with his accurate goal-kicking for New South Wales.[2][3] After playing all three Tests in the series, Rothwell made only one further Wallabies appearance, in a win over Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1952.[3]

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References

  1. "Fullback Is Out Of Test". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 August 1952.
  2. "N.S.W.'s Easy Win Over QLD. Side". The Daily Telegraph. 10 June 1951. p. 21 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Peter Ratcliffe Rothwell". classicwallabies.com.au.
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