Peter Preece

Peter Preece

Birth name	Peter Stuart Preece
Date of birth	(1949-11-15) 15 November 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth	Meriden[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Coventry R.F.C. () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1972-1976 England 12 (Pts:0; Tries:0; Conv:0; Pens:0; Drop:0)

Peter Preece is a former rugby union international who represented England from 1972 to 1976.[1] Educated at King Henry viii School, Coventry

Early life

Peter Preece was born on 15 November 1949 in Meriden.[1] His father, Ivor Preece, was also a rugby union international who captained England and represented the British Lions in the 1950s.[2]

Rugby union career

Preece made his international debut on 3 June 1972 at Ellis Park in the South Africa vs England match.[1] Of the 12 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 4 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 17 January 1976 at Twickenham in the England vs Wales match.[1]

References

1. Peter Preece Profile on scrum.com
2. Griffiths, John (1982). The Book of English International Rugby 1871-1982. Willow Books. p. 358. ISBN 0-00-218006-5.