Peter Wright (rugby league)

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Peter Wright
Personal information
Full namePeter Wright
Born Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1968 Parramatta 20000
1970–71 Penrith 160000
Total180000
As of 12 Jul 2021

Peter Wright (born in Penrith, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for the Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition. [1] He played at prop.

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