About Peter Swanson
Lived 1946 – 2003 (aged 56–57). Peter Swanson was a South African rugby union player.
Peter Steven Swanson (26 December 1946 – 26 October 2003) was a rugby union and rugby league footballer who represented in rugby union.
Playing career Rugby union Swanson played provincial rugby in South Africa for and in 1971 he was selected for the Springboks to tour Australia. He did not play in any test matches for the Springboks and played in four tour matches scoring one try and one conversion.
Rugby league In 1972 Swanson signed a contract to play rugby league with Penrith in Sydney, Australia. He played for Penrith for two seasons, 1973 and 1974.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Peter Swanson?
South African rugby union and rugby league player
When was Peter Swanson born?
Peter Swanson was born on 26 December 1946 in East London.
When did Peter Swanson die?
Peter Swanson died in 2003.
What was Peter Swanson's occupation?
Peter Swanson was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Peter Swanson?
Peter Swanson was South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Swanson (rugby)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Swanson. https://biography.guide/peter-swanson/
MLA: "Peter Swanson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-swanson/.
Chicago: "Peter Swanson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peter-swanson/.
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