Peter Hynes (rugby player)
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Peter Hynes | |
| Date of birth | 18 July 1982 | |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | |
| Nickname(s) | PJ, Hyno, Hynesy | |
| School(s) attended | Brisbane State High School | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | |
| Current club | Queensland Reds | |
| Number | 11 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| Ballymore Tornadoes | ||
| Youth representative teams | ||
| 2004 2004 ‐ 05 |
Australia U-19 Australia U-21 |
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| Super Rugby | ||
| Provincial sides | ||
| Ballymore Tornadoes University |
65 (70) |
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| Super Rugby | ||
| 2003 ‐ | Queensland Reds | 55 (65) |
| Representative teams | ||
| 2006 ‐ | Australia A | 1 (5) |
| Sevens National teams | ||
| Australia | ||
Peter Hynes (born 18 July 1982 in Brisbane and educated at Brisbane State High School) is an Australian Rugby Union Player for the Queensland Reds in the international Super 14 competition.
Hynes has Represented Australia at 'A', U-21, U-19 and was a schoolboy 400m sprint Champion. Hynes predominately plays as a Winger for the Reds but he has filled in at Fullback, Inside Centre and Flyhalf on numerous occasions and is the current Outside Centre for the Ballymore Tornadoes making him capable of playing all backline positions par Scrumhalf.
Peter notched up his 50th game for the Reds in 2007 in a year where his versatility was put to the test, playing at wing and inside centre after some trial games at flyhalf.
Hynes scored the first ever Reds try at Suncorp Stadium in front of a record Australian Super 12 crowd in May 2004.
Peter had his best ever year in 2008 scoring several spectacular tries including an 80 metre solo effort against the Lions in Africa. His punishing defence was also outstanding.
On June 2nd 2008, Hynes was selected in Australia's 30-man Test squad for the 2008 Bundaberg Rum series and on June 11th 2008. On June 11th 2008, it was announced Hynes would make his debut for the Wallabies as one of the two run-on wingers against Ireland on June 14th 2008.
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