Peter Borlase

Peter Borlase
Date of birth (1985-05-22) 22 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight118 kg (18.6 st; 260 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2010 Canterbury 33 (5)
2010–2012 Munster 7 (0)
2012Connacht 1 (0)
2012–2013 Hawke's Bay 7 (0)
Correct as of 4 June 2013
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2010 Crusaders 2 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
2019–2020 Colorado Raptors
Correct as of 18 May 2021

Peter Borlase (born 22 May 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union former player and former head coach of the Colorado Raptors in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Playing career

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Canterbury and Crusaders

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Borlase has played 33 times for Canterbury in the ITM Cup. Being behind the Franks brothers, Ben and Owen, in the pecking order for the Crusaders he only made 2 Super Rugby appearances.

Pro 12

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In June 2010, Borlase joined Munster on a 2-year contract.[1] He was signed as a project player, meaning he would make himself available to play for Ireland once qualified to by 3 years residency. He made his Munster début on 16 November 2010 against a touring Australia side and made 7 appearances in the 2010/11 season.

Borlase joined Irish province Connacht on loan in February 2012, to gain match time following injuries and to provide cover at prop.[2] He made his debut for Connacht against Scarlets on 2 March 2012.[3]

Borlase was recalled from his loan at Connacht and added to Munster's 2011–12 Heineken Cup squad in March 2012.[4][5] His contract was not extended by Munster and he left once his two-year contract expired.

Hawke's Bay

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After leaving Munster, Borlase returned to New Zealand and joined Hawke's Bay to compete in the ITM Cup.[6]

Coaching career

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In September 2013, Borlase signed on to coach Gernika RT, in the Spanish League.[7]

Borlase was the head coach of the Denver Barbarians RFC, and an assistant coach with the Denver Stampede. In June 2019 he became Head Coach of the Glendale Raptors.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Munster Sign Peter Borlase". munsterrugby.ie. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Borlase On Loan To Connacht". munsterrugby.ie. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. ^ "RaboDirect Pro12: Scarlets 38-10 Connacht". BBC Sport. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Wallace, Borlase & O'Dea Added To HC Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Persistence pays off for Munster's gentle giant". irishexaminer.com. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Rebuilt Magpies look ahead - Rugby Union - Sportal New Zealand". www.sportal.co.nz. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013.
  7. ^ Gernika Rugby [dead link]
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