AFTER 20 YEARS, Peter Stringer brought his time as a professional rugby player to a close yesterday after a spell that yielded plenty success in the colours of Ireland and Munster.
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Two Heineken Cups, three league titles, three Triple Crowns, a Grand Slam triumph in 2009 and 98 international caps were garnered by the scrum-half during his playing career.
He also enjoyed spells with Saracens, Newcastle, Bath, Sale and Worcester but his exploits with Irish teams were what he described as his ‘proudest days on a rugby field’.
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Munster glory, Ireland triumphs and time in England - Peter Stringer's rugby career in pics
AFTER 20 YEARS, Peter Stringer brought his time as a professional rugby player to a close yesterday after a spell that yielded plenty success in the colours of Ireland and Munster.
Two Heineken Cups, three league titles, three Triple Crowns, a Grand Slam triumph in 2009 and 98 international caps were garnered by the scrum-half during his playing career.
He also enjoyed spells with Saracens, Newcastle, Bath, Sale and Worcester but his exploits with Irish teams were what he described as his ‘proudest days on a rugby field’.
Here’s some snapshots that capture Stringer’s long and successful career.
Stringer made his debut for Ireland in 2000.
First day out with Ireland against Scotland in the Six Nations
Stringer featured for Ireland in the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia
Peter Stringer between Malcolm O'Kelly and Alan Quinlan
The Munster scum-half in action against Leinster's Jamie Heaslip.
Ireland won the Triple Crown in 2006 with Stringer in action..
Celebrating victory for Ireland with David Humphreys
With Ireland team-mates Denis Leamy and Donncha O'Callaghan after that 2006 victory.
Stringer was part of two Heineken Cup victories.
Stringer established a strong partnership with RonaN
Stringer scored a try in Munster's 2006 final win over Biarritz.
With Marcus Horan and Paul O'Connell before a Heineken Cup game.
Reaction at the final whistle in Cardiff in 2006.
Peter Stringer
In action for Worcester Warriors in a pre-season friendly against Munster.
Stringer featured for Bath against Leinster in the 2015 Champions Cup.
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