Peter Buxton (born 21 August 1978, in
Cheltenham) is a former
rugby union
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footballer who played
flanker for
Gloucester Rugby
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The club was formed in ...
.
Buxton signed for
Gloucester Rugby
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The club was formed in ...
from Newport RFC in 2002. He has gone on to make many appearances for the club and has captained the side on many occasions. Buxton was part of the Gloucester teams that topped the table in the 2002/03, 2006/07 and 2007/08 seasons. He also helped Gloucester win the Powergen Cup in 2003 and he captained
Gloucester
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to victory over
London Irish
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in the European Challenge Cup victory in 2006. Buxton has scored 7 tries in 189 appearances for Gloucester, this includes a brace of tries against
Bristol
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in the 08/09 season. After 11 years playing for Gloucester Rugby, it was announced Buxton was leaving at the end of this season to join Championship side
Bristol Rugby for 2013/14 season. However, Buxton officially announced his retirement from rugby, effectively leaving Bristol to return to Gloucester to become their new Senior Academy Manager.
Buxton was named among the replacements for England's clash with the Barbarians in 2004 and picked for England's summer tour to South Africa in 2007, but had to withdraw after breaking his hand in Gloucester's Premiership final defeat to Leicester.
References
External links
Gloucester Rugby profileSpotlight on Peter BuxtonERC Profile
English rugby union players
Newport RFC players
Gloucester Rugby players
Living people
1978 births
People educated at Cleeve School
Rugby union players from Cheltenham
Rugby union flankers
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