Peter Wheeler
Encyclopedia
Peter John Wheeler is a former international rugby union
player who played hooker and is Chief Executive of Leicester Tigers
.
, and his last appearance on 17 March 1984 against Wales
, gaining 41 caps in between, including 5 as captain.
He went on the 1977 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand
and the 1980 Lions tour of South Africa
.
Wheeler was a very successful captain of Leicester Tigers winning the league once and the John Player Cup
3 times in consecutive years. He also was an early advocate of professionalism.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who played hooker and is Chief Executive of Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
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Early life
Wheeler attended Brockley County Grammar School and went on to play for Old Brockleians Rugby Club and Kent for three seasons.Playing career
He made his England debut on 1 February 1975 against FranceFrance national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
, and his last appearance on 17 March 1984 against Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
, gaining 41 caps in between, including 5 as captain.
He went on the 1977 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand
1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand
In 1977 the British Lions rugby union team toured New Zealand. The Lions played 26 matches, including four internationals against the All Blacks. They lost the series against the All Blacks by three matches to one. The team played as the British Isles in their internationals against the All Blacks...
and the 1980 Lions tour of South Africa
1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa . The tour was not a success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth...
.
Wheeler was a very successful captain of Leicester Tigers winning the league once and the John Player Cup
EDF Energy Cup
The Anglo-Welsh Cup, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the LV Cup , is an English and Welsh rugby union knock-out cup competition featuring the twelve Aviva Premiership clubs and four Welsh Regions...
3 times in consecutive years. He also was an early advocate of professionalism.