13 Facts About Peter Lupton

Peter Lupton was born on 7 March 1982 and is a professional rugby footballer who plays and coaches rugby league for the Boston Thirteens in the North American Rugby League competition.

Peter Lupton earned selection in the Welsh national team after qualifying through 3-years residency, and later captained the team at the 2014 European Cup.

Peter Lupton moved to Boston, United States, and played rugby union professionally and rugby league as an amateur.

Peter Lupton was named player-coach of the Boston Thirteens for their first season as a semi-professional club in 2021.

Peter Lupton has previously played for Workington Town in Championship 1 and Crusaders in the Super League.

Peter Lupton has previously played for the London Broncos and Hull FC.

In 2016, Peter Lupton joined the Boston 13s in the USA Rugby League.

Peter Lupton was named as coach in 2017, continuing the role in 2021 as the club joined the inaugural North American Rugby League season and turned semi-professional.

Peter Lupton was named in the Welsh squad for the 2011 Four Nations, qualifying on 3-years residency.

Peter Lupton made his debut in a warm-up match against Ireland, but did not feature in the tournament.

Peter Lupton played for Wales at the 2013 World Cup, and captained the side at the 2014 European Cup in the absence of Craig Kopczak.

In that tournament, Peter Lupton captained the Welsh side in losses against Scotland, France, and Ireland.

On 1 Mar 2024 he was named in the United States team for the test against Canada staged in Las Vegas on 3 Mar 2024 In November of 2024, Peter Lupton was named in the United States team for a two-test tour of South Africa.