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| birth_name = Peter Thomas Fenwicke
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| birth_place = [[Walcha, New South Wales|Walcha]], [[NSW]]
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| birth_date = 14 November 1932
| birth_place = [[Walcha, New South Wales|Walcha]], [[NSW]]
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| death_date = 25 April 1987
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| birth_date = 14 Nov 1932
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| school = [[The King's School, Parramatta|The King's School]]
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'''Peter Thomas Fenwicke''' (1932 - 1987) was an [[Australia]]n [[Australia national rugby union team|national representative]] [[rugby union]] flanker and national captain. He toured with the Wallabies on the [[1957–58 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France]].
'''Peter Thomas Fenwicke''' (14 November 1932 – 25 April 1987) was an Australian [[Australia national rugby union team|national representative]] [[rugby union]] flanker and national captain. He toured with the Wallabies on the [[1957–58 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Fenwicke was born in [[Walcha, New South Wales]] and attended primary school there. After making a success of schoolboy rugby at [[The King's School, Parramatta]], Peter Fenwicke returned to Walcha in country New South Wales and at 17 in 1951, he was made captain of the Walcha Rugby Club, a position he held until his retirement in 1963. <ref>Howell p166</ref> He was selected in a regional New England side who met the touring [[All Blacks]] in 1951 and he later captained the New England side in 1954 when they hosted the visiting [[Fijian national rugby union team|Fijian national side]]. Fenwicke was a goal-kicking flanker at the Walcha club, who for seven consecutive seasons from 1951 was the club's highest point scorer and winnner of the season's best & fairest trophy.<ref>Howell p166</ref>
Fenwicke was born in [[Walcha, New South Wales]] and attended primary school there. After making a success of schoolboy rugby at [[The King's School, Parramatta]], Peter Fenwicke returned to Walcha in country New South Wales and at 17 in 1951, he was made captain of the Walcha Rugby Club, a position he held until his retirement in 1963.<ref>Howell p166</ref> He was selected in a regional New England side who met the touring [[All Blacks]] in 1951 and he later captained the New England side in 1954 when they hosted the visiting [[Fijian national rugby union team|Fijian national side]]. Fenwicke was a goal-kicking flanker at the Walcha club, who for seven consecutive seasons from 1951 was the club's highest point scorer and winner of the season's best & fairest trophy.<ref>Howell p166</ref>


Fenwicke was first selected for [[New South Wales rugby union team|New South Wales]] against the [[All Blacks]] in 1957 and he made his representative debut for [[Australian national rugby union team|Australia]] in a Test against those same NZ visitors in Sydney. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/player/6146.html |title=Peter Fenwicke|work=espn scrum|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=12 Oct 2014}} </ref> He was selected for the [[1957–58 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France]] and played in nineteen matches on tour including Tests against [[Wales national rugby union team | Wales]], [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and [[England national rugby union team|England]]
Fenwicke was first selected for [[New South Wales rugby union team|New South Wales]] against the [[All Blacks]] in 1957 and he made his representative debut for [[Australian national rugby union team|Australia]] in a Test against those same NZ visitors in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/player/6146.html |title=Peter Fenwicke|work=espn scrum|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=12 Oct 2014}}</ref> He was selected for the [[1957–58 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France]] and played in nineteen matches on tour including Tests against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]], [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and [[England national rugby union team|England]]


From 1958 Fenwicke was a regular starter in the [[New South Wales rugby union team]], he captained the side from 1959 and there were five straights wins under his leadership against [[Queensland rugby union team|Queensland]] and the visiting [[British & Irish Lions]]. His two matches as national captain were against the [[British & Irish Lions]] during their tour to Australia in 1959. Both matches were lost.
From 1958 Fenwicke was a regular starter in the [[New South Wales rugby union team]], he captained the side from 1959 and there were five straights wins under his leadership against [[Queensland rugby union team|Queensland]] and the visiting [[British & Irish Lions]]. His two matches as national captain were against the [[British & Irish Lions]] during their tour to Australia in 1959. Both matches were lost.


His final representative appearances were for New South Wales Country in 1960 (v All Blacks) and for Northern New South Wales and an Australian Barbarians side in 1961 (v Fiji).<ref>Howell p166</ref>
His final representative appearances were for [[New South Wales Country Cockatoos|New South Wales Country]] in 1960 (v All Blacks) and for Northern New South Wales and an Australian Barbarians side in 1961 (v Fiji).<ref>Howell p166</ref>


==Later life==
==Later life==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* Howell, Max (2005) ''Born to Lead – Wallaby Test Captains'', Celebrity Books, Auckland NZ
* [[Max Howell (educator)|Howell, Max]] (2005) ''Born to Lead – Wallaby Test Captains'', Celebrity Books, Auckland NZ
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| DATE OF DEATH = 1987-04-25
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Latest revision as of 07:21, 30 December 2024

Peter Fenwicke
Birth namePeter Thomas Fenwicke
Date of birth14 November 1932
Place of birthWalcha, NSW
Date of death25 April 1987
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight13 st 7 lb (86 kg)
SchoolThe King's School
Occupation(s)Grazier
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951-63 Walcha Rugby Club ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–?? New England ()
1957-59 New South Wales 9 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1957–1959 Australia 6 (0)

Peter Thomas Fenwicke (14 November 1932 – 25 April 1987) was an Australian national representative rugby union flanker and national captain. He toured with the Wallabies on the 1957–58 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France.

Playing career

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Fenwicke was born in Walcha, New South Wales and attended primary school there. After making a success of schoolboy rugby at The King's School, Parramatta, Peter Fenwicke returned to Walcha in country New South Wales and at 17 in 1951, he was made captain of the Walcha Rugby Club, a position he held until his retirement in 1963.[1] He was selected in a regional New England side who met the touring All Blacks in 1951 and he later captained the New England side in 1954 when they hosted the visiting Fijian national side. Fenwicke was a goal-kicking flanker at the Walcha club, who for seven consecutive seasons from 1951 was the club's highest point scorer and winner of the season's best & fairest trophy.[2]

Fenwicke was first selected for New South Wales against the All Blacks in 1957 and he made his representative debut for Australia in a Test against those same NZ visitors in Sydney.[3] He was selected for the 1957–58 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France and played in nineteen matches on tour including Tests against Wales, Ireland and England

From 1958 Fenwicke was a regular starter in the New South Wales rugby union team, he captained the side from 1959 and there were five straights wins under his leadership against Queensland and the visiting British & Irish Lions. His two matches as national captain were against the British & Irish Lions during their tour to Australia in 1959. Both matches were lost.

His final representative appearances were for New South Wales Country in 1960 (v All Blacks) and for Northern New South Wales and an Australian Barbarians side in 1961 (v Fiji).[4]

Later life

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Fenwicke raised lambs on his property in Walcha. He was involved in Junior Rugby Union and Country Rugby Union and died after cancer at age 54.

References

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  1. ^ Howell p166
  2. ^ Howell p166
  3. ^ "Peter Fenwicke". espn scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  4. ^ Howell p166

Further reading

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  • Howell, Max (2005) Born to Lead – Wallaby Test Captains, Celebrity Books, Auckland NZ
Preceded by Australian national rugby union captain
1959 		Succeeded by
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