About Peter Colston
Peter Colston was a British rugby union coach and rugby union player.
Peter James Colston (died December 2022) was an English rugby union player and coach.
In a playing career which lasted from 1957 to 1967 he played 252 first team matches for Bristol, scoring 21 tries. He also played for the Gloucestershire and Somerset county teams.
After Colston's playing career ended he became Bristol's first official coach, and went on to coach the England under-23 team and finally the England national rugby union team from 1975 to 1979.
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Who was Peter Colston?
English rugby union player and coach
When did Peter Colston die?
Peter Colston died in 2022.
What was Peter Colston's occupation?
Peter Colston was a rugby union coach and rugby union player.
What nationality was Peter Colston?
Peter Colston was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Colston (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Colston. https://biography.guide/peter-colston-rugby-union-coach/
MLA: "Peter Colston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-colston-rugby-union-coach/.
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