Peter Hynes (rugby player)

Peter Hynes (rugby player)

Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Peter Hynes


caption =Hynes in action against the Bulls in Super 14, 2008
fullname = Peter Hynes
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|7|18|df=yes
cityofbirth = Brisbane, Queensland
countryofbirth = Australia
height = convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|92|kg|stlb|abbr=on
nickname = PJ, Hyno, Hynesy
school = Brisbane State High School
university =
relatives =
position = Wing
currentclub = Queensland Reds
clubnumber = 11
youthyears =
youthclubs = Ballymore Tornadoes
years =
clubs =
caps(points) =
ru_provinceyears =
ru_province = Ballymore Tornadoes
University
ru_provincecaps =
65 (70)
super14years = 2003 ‐
super14 = Queensland Reds
super14caps = 55 (65)
youthrepyears = 2004
2004 ‐ 05| youthrepteam = Australia U-19
Australia U-21
youthrepcaps(points) =
repyears = 2006 ‐2008 ‐
repteam = Australia A
Australia
repcaps(points) = 1 (5)9 (10)
ru_sevensnationalyears =
ru_sevensnationalteam = Australia
ru_sevensnationalcomp =
pcupdate =
repupdate =

Peter Hynes (born 18 July, 1982 in Brisbane and educated at Brisbane State High School) is an Australian Rugby Union Player for the Queensland Reds and the Australian Wallabies.

Hynes has Represented Australia at 'A', U-21, U-19 and was a schoolboy 400m sprint Champion. Hynes predominately plays as a Winger for the Reds but he has filled in at Fullback, Inside Centre and Flyhalf on numerous occasions and is the current Outside Centre for the Ballymore Tornadoes making him capable of playing all backline positions bar Scrumhalf.

Peter notched up his 50th game for the Reds in 2007 in a year where his versatility was put to the test, playing at wing and inside centre after some trial games at flyhalf.

Hynes scored the first ever Reds try at Suncorp Stadium in front of a record Australian Super 12 crowd in May 2004.

Peter had his best ever year in 2008 scoring several spectacular tries including an 80 metre solo effort against the Lions in Africa. His punishing defence was also outstanding.

On June 2nd 2008, Hynes was selected in Australia's 30-man Test squad for the 2008 Bundaberg Rum series and on June 11th 2008. On June 11th 2008, it was announced Hynes would make his debut for the Wallabies as one of the two run-on wingers against Ireland on June 14th 2008. Hynes had a very strong debut game against Ireland and won the Player's Player award as well as receiving the Bunderberg Rum Man of the Match on the first test against France on the 28th of June 2008.

On July 5th 2008, Hynes scored his first try for the Wallabies in front of his home crowd at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

External links

* [http://www.redsrugby.com.au/reds/reds.rugby/page/40236/section/40810 Queensland Reds Profile]
* [http://www.rugby.com.au/players/wallabies/2008_squad/hynes,_peter,88408.html Australian Wallabies Profile]


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