Peter Sullivan (rugby union, born 1998)

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Peter Sullivan
Date of birth (1998-06-22) 22 June 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (15.0 st; 209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Connacht 21 (35)
Correct as of 4 Mar 2022
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Ireland U20 3 (5)
2018–2020 Ireland Sevens 2 (20)
Correct as of 5 June 2021 [1]

Peter Sullivan (born 22 June 1998) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Connacht. He plays in the wing. [2]

Contents

Connacht

Sullivan made his Connacht debut against Ulster on 23 August 2020. [3]

International

Sullivan has represented the Ireland Sevens side in 2 World Series competitions. [1] [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Peter SULLIVAN". its rugby. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. "Connacht promote six exciting academy prospects into their senior squad". The42 . 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. "Peter Sullivan". its rugby. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. "I missed my chance and my dream of professional rugby was slipping away". The42. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. "Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Confirmed for London 7s at Twickenham". Leinster Rugby. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.