Dylan Peterson
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{distinguish|Dylan Pieterse}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use South African English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Dylan Peterson
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|02|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Alberton, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.91}}
| weight = {{convert|104|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = King Edward VII School, Johannesburg
| university = University of Johannesburg
| relatives =
| position = Number eight / Flanker / Lock
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| years1 = 2011
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| apps1 = 1
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2013
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| apps2 = 3
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| apps3 = 5
| points3 = 0
| years4 = 2017
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| apps4 = 1
| points4 = 0
| years5 = 2017
| clubs5 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps5 = 7
| points5 = 0
| amatyears1 = 2012–2015
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|UJ}}
| amatapps1 = 15
| amatpoints1 = 10
| clubupdate = 29 May 2018
}}
Dylan Peterson (born 10 February 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player who most recently played for the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=49985 | name=Dylan Peterson | date=29 May 2016}} He is a utility forward that can play as a flanker, number eight or lock.
Career
=Golden Lions / UJ=
Peterson attended King Edward VII School in Johannesburg, but did not earn any provincial selection at high school level. However, after high school, he joined the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} Academy and he represented the {{Rut|Golden Lions U19}}s in the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship.
Peterson made his first class debut in 2011, coming on as a replacement in the Golden Lions' 25–28 defeat to the {{Rut|Falcons}} in a 2011 Currie Cup compulsory friendly match.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20754 | homeid=8795 | awayid=8796 | leagueid=825 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=28 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions XV | matchdate=1 July 2011 | date=5 May 2016}} He also made twelve appearances for the {{Rut|Golden Lions U21}}s in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring four tries including a brace against {{Rut|Falcons U21}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20258 | homeid=8556 | awayid=8555 | leagueid=811 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=20 | awayscore=45 | awayteam=Lions | matchdate=2 September 2011 | date=5 May 2016}} to help the Lions reach the semi-finals, but did not play in their semi-final match as they lost 18–47 to the {{Rut|Blue Bulls U21}}s.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=102631 | homeid=8564 | awayid=8555 | leagueid=811 | hometeam=Blue Bulls | homescore=47 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=Lions | matchdate=21 October 2011 | date=5 May 2016}}
In 2012, Peterson made a single appearances for {{Rut|UJ}} in the Varsity Cup. He returned to first class rugby in 2013, when he started in three matches – against the {{Rut|Falcons}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103834 | homeid=11744 | awayid=11684 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=27 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=15 March 2013 | date=5 May 2016}} {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103974 | homeid=11684 | awayid=11754 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=26 | awayscore=54 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=23 March 2013 | date=5 May 2016}} and {{Rut|Griffons}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104064 | homeid=11654 | awayid=11684 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Down Touch Griffons | homescore=30 | awayscore=19 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=5 April 2013 | date=5 May 2016}} – in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition. The Golden Lions eventually went on to win the competition, beating the {{Rut|Pumas}} 42–28 in the final.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=107764 | homeid=11644 | awayid=11684 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Steval Pumas | homescore=28 | awayscore=42 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=17 May 2013 | date=5 May 2016}}
Peterson returned to Varsity Cup action in 2014 and played in all seven of their matches in the competition. However, after winning just one of their matches, UJ finished second-bottom on the log and had to play in a relegation play-off match against {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} to retain their Varsity Cup status. Peterson scored a try in a 42–8 victory to ensured UJ remained in the Varsity Cup for 2015.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=121174 | homeid=18674 | awayid=18684 | leagueid=1854 | hometeam=FNB UJ | homescore=42 | awayscore=8 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=7 April 2014 | date=5 May 2016}} He was once again involved in their 2015 season and made six starts as they improved slightly to finish in sixth position on the log.
=Pumas=
Peterson joined Nelspruit-based side {{Rut|Pumas}} during the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division season. He was included on the bench for their final match of the season against the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} and he came on as a replacement in the second half of their 24–25 defeat to make his debut in the Currie Cup proper.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=145034 | homeid=26594 | awayid=26644 | leagueid=2494 | hometeam=Steval Pumas | homescore=24 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=9 October 2015 | date=5 May 2016}}
References
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Alberton, Gauteng
Category:Rugby union number eights
Category:Pumas (Currie Cup) players