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Newcastle Falcons import giant 6'8, 122kg American lock from Bordeaux-Begles
By Online Editors
American international lock Greg Peterson will be a Newcastle Falcons player next season after signing a two-year deal with the Kingston Park club.
The 27-year-old has 22 international caps to his name, the most recent of which came earlier this month, and is currently playing for French Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles.
Peterson’s 6 foot 8 frame makes him a considerable line-out presence, the Australian-born player spending three seasons with Glasgow Warriors prior to moving to France.
The 122kg second-rower played 27 Pro 14 games for Glasgow and a further five in the Heineken Champions Cup, earning a taste of Premiership experience after featuring for Leicester Tigers during the 2014/15 season.
Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards said: “Greg is a big line-out option for a rapidly-improving USA national side, and already has a wealth of experience at the top end of European club rugby.
“He gives us a real physical presence at the set-piece, and we look forward to welcoming him here next season.”
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In your opinion because he's a Crusader. We talk about parochialism in our game but people like you and Jacko take it to a whole new level in your consistent antagonism to Crusader players.
Go to commentsProbably blooded more new players than any other country but still gets stick. If any other coach did same , they would get ripped to shreds. When you are at the top , people will always try to knock you down.
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