Peter Dooley

Peter Dooley (born 4 August 1994) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster Rugby. His preferred position is loosehead prop. It was announced in February 2016 that he had been awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy, having previously played with the Leinster senior team, making his debut in October 2014 against Edinburgh[1][2] He was Young Player of the year 2015 for Leinster.

Peter Dooley
Date of birth (1994-08-04) 4 August 1994
Place of birthBirr, County Offaly, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight117 kg (18.4 st; 258 lb)
SchoolSt. Brendan's Community School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
–2012
2013–		 Birr
Lansdowne		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Leinster 85 (20)
Correct as of 30 January 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Ireland U20 18 (0)
Correct as of 20 June 2014

Rugby career

Early career

Dooley started his rugby playing underage at Birr RFC in Co. Offaly. Playing number 8 in his teenage years, Dooley was part of the Leinster under-age set up. After entering the Leinster academy he was advised to switch to change position to Loosehead Prop.

Ireland

Dooley has represented Ireland at under-age level.

References
  1. "Leinster Rugby Announce 17 Contract Renewals and Two New Signings". Leinsterrugby.ie. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. "Leinster 33 v 8 Edinburgh". Leinsterrugby.ie. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
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