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Peter Stringer

Stringer warming up with Munster.
Birth name	Peter Alexander Stringer
Date of birth	(1977-12-13) 13 December 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Cork, Ireland
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight	73 kg (11.5 st; 161 lb)
School	Presentation Brothers College
Spouse	Debbie O'Leary
Children	2
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 19??–2013 Shannon () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–2013 Munster 230 (55) 2011–2012 → Saracens (loan) 11 (5) 2012 → Newcastle Falcons (loan) 5 (5) 2013–2015 Bath 62 (25) 2015–2017 Sale Sharks 39 (0) 2017–2018 Worcester Warriors 6 (0) Correct as of 20 July 2017 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2000–2011 Ireland 98 (30) 2009–2010 Ireland Wolfhounds 3 (0) 2000–2011 Barbarians 2 (0) Correct as of 14 June 2013

Peter Alexander Stringer (born 13 December 1977) is a famous Irish former rugby union player. He played as a scrum-half, which is a key position in rugby. Peter played for 13 seasons with the Irish team Munster.

After his time with Munster, he spent seven seasons playing for different teams in England. These teams included Saracens, Newcastle Falcons, Bath, Sale Sharks, and Worcester Warriors. Peter also played for the Irish national team and the Barbarians. He stopped playing professional rugby in June 2018.

Peter Stringer's Club Career

Playing for Munster

Peter Stringer started his professional rugby journey with Munster. His first game for Munster was on 3 October 1998 against Ulster. Soon after, he made his debut in the Heineken Cup, a big European rugby competition.

Peter was the main scrum-half for Munster in two Heineken Cup finals. They played in the 2000 Heineken Cup Final and the 2002 Heineken Cup Final. Unfortunately, Munster lost both of these close games. In the 2002 final, a famous moment called the 'Hand of Back' happened, which stopped Munster from scoring.

Stringer won his first trophy with Munster in February 2003. They won the 2002–03 Celtic League. He also helped Munster win the Celtic Cup in May 2005.

A big moment for Peter and Munster was in the 2005–06 Heineken Cup. Stringer scored a very important try in the final against Biarritz. This try helped Munster win their first ever European Cup, with a score of 23–19.

Later, Peter was part of the Munster team that won the 2008–09 Celtic League. He was also on the bench when Munster won the 2011 Celtic League Grand Final. This was a big win against their rivals Leinster.

In the 2010–11 season, Stringer became the player with the most appearances for Munster. He played more games than anyone else in the team's history.

Loan to Saracens

In December 2011, Peter Stringer joined Saracens on a three-month loan. Saracens is a team in the Aviva Premiership, England's top rugby league. He played his first game for Saracens in the Heineken Cup. He also played in the Aviva Premiership for them. Peter scored his first try for Saracens in January 2012.

Loan to Newcastle

After his time at Saracens, Stringer went on another loan. In March 2012, he joined Newcastle Falcons, another Aviva Premiership team. He played for Newcastle until the end of the 2011–12 season. In his last game for Newcastle, he scored a try. This game was very important as it helped Newcastle avoid being moved down to a lower league.

Playing for Bath

In January 2013, Peter Stringer returned to the Aviva Premiership. He joined Bath Rugby on loan. He played very well, even scoring two tries in his first game for Bath. Because he played so well, Bath signed him to a full-time contract. He stayed with Bath until 2015. In March 2014, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.

Playing for Sale Sharks

On 19 May 2015, Peter Stringer signed a one-year deal with Sale Sharks. He continued to play well and signed another contract extension in February 2016. In April 2016, Peter was named the Sale Sharks Player of the Year for the 2015–16 season. This shows how important he was to the team. He left Sale Sharks at the end of the 2016–17 season.

Playing for Worcester Warriors

On 20 July 2017, Peter Stringer joined Worcester Warriors. He signed a six-month contract with them. This meant he would still be playing professional rugby even at 40 years old! At Worcester, he joined his old teammate Donncha O'Callaghan.

Peter Stringer's International Career

Representing Ireland

Stringer watching a kick during a game against Scotland.

Peter Stringer played his first game for the Irish national team in February 2000. This was during the 2000 Six Nations Championship against Scotland. He quickly became known for his amazing ability to tackle much larger players. He often used a special "Ankle tap" tackle.

Stringer was part of the Irish teams that won the Six Nations Triple Crown three times. These wins were in 2004, 2006, and 2007.

A very memorable moment for Stringer and Ireland was in the 2009 Six Nations Championship. He played a fantastic game against Scotland. He helped set up a crucial try that led to Ireland winning the match. A week later, he was on the bench when Ireland won their first Grand Slam since 1948. This was a huge achievement for Irish rugby.

Peter was chosen for Ireland's squad in the 2003 Rugby World Cup and the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He played in all five of Ireland's games in the 2003 tournament. His last games for Ireland were in the 2011 Six Nations Championship.

Playing for the Barbarians

Peter Stringer also had the chance to play for the Barbarians. This is a special invitational rugby team. He played for them against Germany in August 2000. He was invited to play for the Barbarians again in November 2011, this time against Australia.

Family Life

Peter Stringer married Debbie O’Leary on 9 June 2015 in Spain. They have two sons together. Their first son, Noah, was born in April 2017. Their second son, Oscar, was born in March 2020.

See also

In Spanish: Peter Stringer para niños

• List of rugby union test caps leaders