Dwayne Peel

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Dwayne Peel
Personal information
Full name Dwayne John Peel
Date of birth August 31, 1981 (1981-08-31) (age 26)
Place of birth Carmarthen, Wales
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
Nickname Peely
School Maes yr Yrfa
College University of Wales, Swansea
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Scrum-half
Clubs Caps (points)
2000-2003
2003-		 Llanelli RFC
Llanelli Scarlets		 ?
81		 (?)
(75)
National team(s)    
2001-
2005		 Wales
British and Irish Lions		 61
3		 (25)
(0)

Dwayne John Peel (born 31 August 1981 in Carmarthen) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for Llanelli Scarlets and Wales.

Peel started his rugby career playing for Tumble at Under-8s level. He made his professional club debut for Llanelli RFC before moving to the Llanelli Scarlets region at its creation in 2003.

Peel made his international debut for Wales in 2001 against Japan. He was still on his geography degree course at the University of Wales, Swansea at the time. During his time at Swansea University, he became friends with Edward Lewsey — a Welsh Under-21 international, and brother of England international Josh Lewsey. Peel has since scored 5 tries (25 points) scoring his debut Test try against Italy in 2003 for Wales, and has earned a total of 57 caps.

In 2005 Peel was selected for the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, and was the youngest Lion on the tour.[1] On 9 September 2007 Peel was captain for Wales when they beat Canada 42-17 in their opening match in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He is widely regarded as one of the best scrum halves in the world at the moment.

On 15 January 2008, it was announced that by Llanelli Scarlets that Peel will be joining Sale Sharks at the end of the 2007–08 season.[2] [3] New Wales coach Warren Gatland has stated that Dwayne Peel will not fall foul of his desired policy to keep Welsh players in Wales. [4] He moves on a on a three-year contract, joining for the start of the 2008-09 season.[5][6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rees, Paul. "Phillips bullish about hanging on to Wales No9 shirt after seizing his chance", The Guardian, 2008-02-07. Retrieved on 2008-05-10. 
  2. ^ "Peel agrees to shock Sale switch", BBC Sport, 2008-01-15. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 
  3. ^ "Dwayne Peel to leave the Llanelli Scarlets", scarlets.co.uk, 2008-01-15. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 
  4. ^ "Peel's Wales place safe - Gatland", BBC Sport, 2008-01-15. Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 
  5. ^ "Sale Sharks finalise Peel signing", BBC Sport, 2008-02-15. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 
  6. ^ "Sale seal Peel deal", Sky Sports, 2008-02-15. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 

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Forwards
Bennett • Charvis (c) • Cockbain • Davies • Jenkins • Jones, A. • Jones, Dafydd • Jones, Duncan • Llewellyn • McBryde • Popham • Sidoli • Thomas, I. • Thomas, J. • Williams, M. • Wyatt
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Cooper • Evans • Harris • Jones, M. • Jones, S. • Morgan • Parker • Peel • Shanklin • Sweeney • Taylor • Thomas • Williams, R. • Williams, S.
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Wales squad - 2007 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
Bennett • Charvis • Evans • Gough • Horsman • James, W. • Jenkins, Gethin • Jones, A. • Jones, A. W. • Jones, D. • Owen • Popham • Rees • Thomas, J. • Thomas, R. • Williams, M.
Backs
Cooper • Hook • James, D. • Jones, M. • Jones, S. • Morgan • Parker • Peel • Phillips • Robinson • Shanklin • Sweeney • Thomas, G. (c) • Williams, S.
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British and Irish Lions - 2005 New Zealand tour
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