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Peter Buxton

Peter Buxton
Full name Peter Buxton
Date of birth (1978-08-21) 21 August 1978 (age 38)
Place of birth Cheltenham, England
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
School Cleeve School
Notable relative(s) Ben Buxton
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Youth Career

1997-2000
Cheltenham RFC
Moseley
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-2002
2002-2013
Newport RFC
Gloucester Rugby

273

(40)
Correct as of 10 July 2014
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
  England Counties
England
()
Correct as of 10 July 2014
Position(s) Flanker
Youth Career

1997-2000
Cheltenham RFC
Moseley
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-2002
2002-2013
Newport RFC
Gloucester Rugby

273

(40)
Correct as of 10 July 2014
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
  England Counties
England
()
Correct as of 10 July 2014

Peter Buxton (born 21 August 1978, in Cheltenham) is a former rugby union footballer who played flanker previously for Gloucester Rugby.

When Buxton was in his teenage years, he attended Cleeve School in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He was the 'Star Player' throughout his time as a student.

Buxton signed for Gloucester Rugby from Newport RFC in 2002. He has gone on to make many appearances for the club and has captained the side on many occasions. Buxton was part of the Gloucester teams that topped the table in the 2002/03, 2006/07 and 2007/08 seasons. He also helped Gloucester win the Powergen Cup in 2003 and he captained Gloucester to victory over London Irish in the European Challenge Cup victory in 2006. Buxton has scored 7 tries in 189 appearances for Gloucester, this includes a brace of tries against Bristol in the 08/09 season. After 11 years playing for Gloucester Rugby, it was announced Buxton was leaving at the end of this season to join Championship side Bristol Rugby for 2013/14 season. However, Buxton officially announced his retirement from rugby, effectively leaving Bristol to return to Gloucester to become their new Senior Academy Manager.

Buxton was named among the replacements for England's clash with the Barbarians in 2004 and picked for England's summer tour to South Africa in 2007, but had to withdraw after breaking his hand in Gloucester's Premiership final defeat to Leicester. He was ultimately never capped for the senior side.



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