Dominic Peters

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

Dominic Peters
Birth nameDominic Peters
Date of birth (1978-12-11) 11 December 1978
Place of birthActon, London, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight15 st 9 lb (99 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Second-row
Youth career
  London Broncos Academy
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2003
2003
2004		 London Broncos
London Skolars
London Wasps		 71 (48)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
  Lancashire
Barbados RU

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.[1]

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

Early career

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.[2] He was seen as a highly promising winger when injury-free.[3]

Drug Controversy

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.[4][5][6] Peters had the remaining 12 months of his contract torn up after he was banned for steroid abuse.[7]

Representative Football

Peters was a Lancashire Origin player, despite being London born and bred.[8][9]

Dom Peters is a Rugby Union international with Barbados.[10]

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