Peter Squires (sportsman)

Peter John Squires (4 August 1951 – 21 January 2026) was an English rugby union player and a first-class cricketer, who played in 49 first-class matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1972 and 1976.[1]

Biography

Squires was born in Ripon, Yorkshire, England on 4 August 1951. He was educated at both Ripon Grammar School and York St John University. Peter was a natural and gifted athlete and sportsman,and achieved success in a number of sports from his early childhood onwards, often at the highest echelons. For instance, he played club cricket for both Manningham Mills C.C.and Harrogate C.C.

But of course Peter was much better renowned for his rugby union exploits, playing on the wing for Ripon RUFC and Harrogate RUFC and twenty nine times for England in the 1970s, scoring six tries, as well as playing for the British and Irish Lions on the 1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand. He continued to play for Ripon into his early forties. He played in England's 23-6 victory over Australia at Twickenham in January 1976.

Squires also worked at Harrogate Grammar School as games teacher, coaching the senior boys primarily in rugby union, but also in other sports such as cricket, hockey and athletics.

Peter died on 21 January 2026, at the age of 74.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 378. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.
  2. ^ Peter Squires 1951-2026, Yorkshireccc.com
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