Irish-born rugby union player
Rugby player
Peter Nelson (born 5 October 1992) from Dungannon is a Northern Irish-born rugby union player. He formerly played at the position of fullback for Ulster.[1][2] He currently plays for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR).
Nelson is a versatile back who can play at out-half, full-back, centre or wing.
Club career
Nelson made his debut for Ulster against Leinster in December 2011.[1] He scored his first try for Ulster against Benetton Treviso in November 2012.[3]
In May 2019, it was announced that Nelson would be leaving Ulster after eight seasons.[4]
In 2020, Nelson agreed a deal with Seattle Seawolves to play in Major League Rugby,[5] however that move was abandoned due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]
International career
Ireland
Nelson has represented Ireland at both under-18 and under-20 level.[6]
Canada
In June 2019, Nelson was selected by Canada for the Pacific Nations Cup.[7] He is eligible for Canada through his Vancouver-born grandmother.[8] He made his Canada debut in the tournament against the
USA Eagles.[9]
He was named in the Canada squad for the 2019 World Cup[10] and made his tournament debut against Italy on 26 September.[6][11]
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