Haydn Peacock
Haydn Peacock (born 5 February 1991) is a rugby league player, often playing as a second row forward early in his career but more recently as a centre or a full back. Born in Australia, he played domestic rugby in Wales in 2013-14. He has played in France for AS Carcassonne since 2014, and international matches for the Ireland national rugby league team since October 2014.
Early life
Peacock was born in Greenacre, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, and grew up in Cronulla. His parents emigrated to Australia and he holds a UK passport, but he qualified to play for Ireland through his grandparents.
Domestic rugby
He played for Yarrawarrah Tigers from ages 8 to 17, and then moved to Cronulla Sharks in 2008. He signed for South Wales Scorpions in 2013-14, and played one season in Wales.
He moved to France in 2014, and joined AS Carcassonne. He suffered a penile injury in a tackle while playing for Carcassonne against Saint-Estève XIII Catalan, the reserve team of Catalans Dragons, on 7 February 2016. He had scored the first try of the match in the first half, but was substituted at half time when the extent of his injury became clear, and his team eventually lost. The partial dismemberment required 11 stitches, but he played in the next match with protective strapping.
International career
Peacock qualifies for the Ireland national rugby league team through his grandparents. He scored two tries on his international debut in the 2014 European Cup against France on 18 October 2014, and then scored against Scotland on 2 November 2014. He also played for Ireland in the 2015 European Cup.
References
- Haydn Peacock, Scorpions players
- Haydn Peacock, rugbyleagueproject.org
- Haydn Peacock, loverugbyleague.com
- Yarrawarrah Tigers Junior Rugby League Football Club
- Rugby League: Scorpions sign Haydn Peacock, WalesOnline, 22 November 2012
- Ireland 22 France 12, Rugby League Ireland, 18 October 2014
- Wales 14 Ireland 46, Wales Rugby League, 2 November 2014
- St Estève XIII Catalan vs ASC (fiche technique), AS Carcassonne, 7 February 2016
- Haydn’s in the grip of another promising season, French Footy, 11 March 2016
- Rugby player's penis almost torn off in tackle, BBC News, 14 March 2016