Peter Durcan

Peter Durcan

Birth name	Peter Durcan
Date of birth	(1986-07-27) 27 July 1986
Place of birth	Sligo, Ireland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
School	Cistercian College
University	NUI Galway
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Ballina Galwegians () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2008 2008–2009 2009–2011 2011–2013 2013–2016 Connacht La Rochelle Limoges Montauban Limoges 10 11 44 41 50 (7) (27) (506) (230) (57) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006 Ireland U21 6 (0)

Peter Durcan (born 27 July 1986) is an Irish rugby union player, whose position is usually Flyhalf although he has played at Centre/ Fullback and on the Wing. Originally from Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland, Durcan was born in neighbouring Sligo, Ireland.

Career

In his professional career he formerly played for Connacht Rugby which he joined as part of the Academy before earning a development contract. Opportunities were fairly limited during his career with Connacht as he only made eight appearances in his two years with the club. He was released after season 2007–08.

He joined former Connacht colleague David McGowan at La Rochelle in the French Rugby Pro D2 for season 2008–09. In June 2009 he was released from his contract with the La Rochelle.

In 2009 Peter joined Federale 1 side Limoges where he played for two seasons 2009–2011, before he joined another Fed 1 side Montauban for the 2011–12 season. After the 2012–13 season with Montauban, Durcan rejoined Limoges.