29 Facts About Peter Stringer

Peter Alexander Stringer was born on 13 December 1977 and is an Irish former rugby union player who played at scrum-half.

Peter Stringer announced his retirement from rugby in June 2018.

Peter Stringer made his Heineken Cup debut for Munster against Perpignan on 10 October 1998.

Peter Stringer was Munster's scrum-half when they beat Llanelli Scarlets to win the Celtic Cup in May 2005.

Peter Stringer achieved the feat when he came on as a substitute in Munster's Celtic League victory against Leinster on 2 April 2011.

On 27 March 2012, while still on loan with Newcastle, Peter Stringer signed a deal to extend his Munster contract by one year.

On 3 December 2011, it was announced that Peter Stringer would join Aviva Premiership side Saracens on a three-month loan.

Peter Stringer officially joined up with Saracens on 5 December 2011.

Peter Stringer made his debut for Saracens in their Heineken Cup pool fixture against Ospreys on 10 December 2011.

Peter Stringer made his first appearance in the Aviva Premiership for Saracens against Harlequins on 27 December 2011.

Peter Stringer scored his first try for the club in the Anglo-Welsh Cup game against Worcester Warriors on 29 January 2012.

Peter Stringer joined up with the club officially on 13 March 2012.

Peter Stringer made his debut for Newcastle on 23 March 2012, against Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership.

Peter Stringer scored two tries on his debut with Bath.

Peter Stringer signed a new one-year contract with Bath in March 2014.

On 19 May 2015, it was announced Peter Stringer had signed a one-year deal with Sale Sharks.

In February 2016, Peter Stringer signed a one-year contract extension with Sale.

The contract meant Peter Stringer would be playing professional rugby as a 40-year-old and would join his longtime Munster and Ireland teammate Donncha O'Callaghan at the club.

Peter Stringer debuted for Ireland against Scotland in February in the 2000 Six Nations Championship.

Peter Stringer quickly became known for his ability to take down larger players, especially with one handed "Ankle taps" [3], and game changing moments.

Peter Stringer was part of the Ireland teams that won the Six Nations Triple Crown in 2004,2006, and 2007.

Peter Stringer, having lost his starting role to Eoin Reddan, played in three of Ireland's five matches in the 2008 Six Nations coming off the bench as a substitute in each one.

On 14 March 2009, Peter Stringer put in a Man-of-the-Match performance for Ireland against Scotland during the 2009 Six Nations Championship.

Peter Stringer was selected in Ireland's squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, and played in all five of Ireland's games at the tournament.

Peter Stringer was in the 2007 Rugby World Cup squad, but played only in the first two pool games, before being replaced by Eoin Reddan took over the starting scrum-half role for Ireland for the remainder of the tournament.

Peter Stringer was included in Ireland's squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup warm-ups in August, but did not feature in any of the warm-up tests and was not selected in the final 30-man squad for the World Cup in New Zealand, as Murray, Reddan, and Boss were Ireland's scrum-halves selected.

On 12 August 2000, Peter Stringer played for the Barbarians against Germany.

Peter Stringer was invited to play for the side again, this time playing against Australia on 26 November 2011.

Peter Stringer married Debbie O'Leary in the Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion Church in Plaza de la Iglesia in the old town of Marbella, Spain, on 9 June 2015.