Gary Pearce (rugby)

Peter Gareth Pearce (born 11 November 1960) is a Welsh director of rugby at Hull RUFC (2000–2005), and dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Laugharne RFC, Bridgend RFC and Llanelli RFC, as a fly-half. i.e. number 10,[1][2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Hull FC, Scarborough Pirates and Ryedale-York, as a stand-off, or hooker, i.e. number 6, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.[3][4]

For the English rugby union player, see Gary Pearce (rugby union).

Gary Pearce
Personal information
Full namePeter Gareth Pearce
Born (1960-11-11) 11 November 1960
Laugharne, Wales
Playing information
Weight15 st (210 lb; 95 kg)
Rugby union
PositionFly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Laugharne RFC
Bridgend RFC
Llanelli RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981–82 Wales 3 2 6
Rugby league
PositionStand-off, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–91 Hull F.C.
1991–92 Scarborough Pirates
1992–≥92 Ryedale-York
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–92 Wales 4 0 3 1 7
Source: [1][2][3]

Playing career

Rugby union

Born in Laugharne, Wales, Pearce started his rugby career as a rugby union player. He won caps for Wales in 1981 against Ireland, France, and in 1982 against Ireland.

Rugby league

Pearce switched codes in September 1986, joining rugby league side Hull.[5] He was a losing finalist with Hull in the 1988–89 Premiership.

He won caps for Wales while at Scarborough Pirates in 1991 against Papua New Guinea, in 1992 against France, and while at Ryedale-York in 1992 against France.[3]

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. Williams, Martyn; Kennedy, Edward (20 September 1986). "'Substantial' fee captures Pearce". The Guardian. London. p. 17. ProQuest 186702090.
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