Peter Browne (rugby union)

Not to be confused with Peter Brown (rugby union).

Peter Browne

Birth name	Peter Browne
Date of birth	(1987-10-25) 25 October 1987
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
School	Dean Close School
University	Durham University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker Current team Ulster Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2010 2010–2013 2013–2015 2015–2018 Newcastle Falcons Harlequins London Welsh Ulster 27 31 23 22 (0) (0) (10) (10) Correct as of 14 Nov 2016

Peter Browne (born 25 October 1987) was a professional rugby union player, having most recently played for Ulster Rugby, having left London Welsh at the end of the 2014–15 season.

He was previously at Harlequins and Newcastle Falcons.

Educated at Dean Close School, Cheltenham, Browne went on to become a theology student at Durham University. Browne made his first team debut for the Newcastle Falcons against London Wasps during the 2007/8 season.

Capped by England Students that same year, he can play at either back row (Number eight) and second row (Lock). He is also eligible to play for Ireland through his father, Rev. Leonard Browne who is the current Headmaster of Dean Close Preparatory School.

On Tuesday 16 October 2018, Pete Browne announced his retirement from professional rugby due to medical reasons involving multiple concussions.

External links

• Harlequins Profile Page [1]
• Newcastle Falcons Profile Page [2]