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{{Short description|Former Welsh rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name           = Dwayne Peel
| image          = Dwayne Peel (cropped).jpg
| caption        = Peel playing for the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]] in May 2013
| birth_name     = Dwayne John Peel
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|8|31}}
| birth_place    = [[Carmarthen]], Wales
| height         = 1.78 m
| weight         = {{convert|87|kg|stlb lb}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/sale_sharks.php?section=1 |title=Aviva Premiership Rugby - Sale Sharks |publisher=Premier Rugby |access-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616063919/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/sale_sharks.php?section=1 |archive-date=16 June 2012 }}</ref>
| school         = [[:cy:Ysgol Gyfun Maes-yr-Yrfa|Ysgol Gyfun Maes-yr-Yrfa]]
| university     = [[Swansea University]]
| spouse         =
| ru_position    = [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|Scrum-half]]
| ru_currentteam = 
| amatyears1     = 
| amatteam1      = [[Tumble RFC]]
| ru_amupdate    = 
| years1         = 2000–2003
| years2         = 2003–2008
| years3         = 2008–2014
| years4         = 2014–2016
| clubs1         = [[Llanelli RFC|Llanelli]]
| clubs2         = [[Scarlets|Llanelli Scarlets]]
| clubs3         = [[Sale Sharks]]
| clubs4         = [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]]
| apps1          = 70
| apps2          = 81
| apps3          = 123
| apps4          = 18
| points1        = 45
| points2        = 75
| points3        = 68
| points4        = 25
| ru_clubupdate  = 27 May 2015
| repyears1      = 2000–2001
| repyears2      = 2001–2011
| repyears3      = [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]
| repyears4      = 2013
| repteam1       = [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales U21]]
| repteam2       = [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]
| repteam3       = [[British & Irish Lions]]
| repteam4       = [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]]
| repcaps1       = 2
| repcaps2       = 76
| repcaps3       = 3
| repcaps4       = 1
| reppoints1     = 0
| reppoints2     = 25
| reppoints3     = 0
| reppoints4     = 0
| ru_ntupdate    = 19 March 2011
| coachyears1    = 2016–2017
| coachyears2    = 2017–2021
| coachyears3    = 2021–
| coachteams1    = [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] (backs & skills)
| coachteams2    = [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] (assistant)
| coachteams3    = [[Scarlets]]
| ru_coachupdate =  
}}
'''Dwayne John Peel''' (born 31 August 1981) is a Welsh [[rugby union]] coach and former player. He was the most capped [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum-half]] for the [[Wales national rugby union team]] with 76 caps,<ref>{{cite web |website=wru.wales |title=Squad Profiles: Wales Senior Player Archive, Dwayne Peel |url=http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_player_archive.php?includeref=dynamic&player=4392 |access-date=15 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000425/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_player_archive.php?includeref=dynamic&player=4392 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> until his record was surpassed by [[Mike Phillips (rugby union)|Mike Phillips]] on 16 March 2013.

==Youth and early career==
Peel was born in [[Carmarthen]], Wales.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_player_archive.php?includeref=dynamic&player=4392 |title=Welsh Rugby Union : Wales : Squad Profiles : Wales Players : Searchable |website=www.wru.co.uk |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518105949/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_player_archive.php?includeref=dynamic&player=4392 |archive-date=18 May 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He started his rugby career playing for [[Tumble RFC]] at Under-8s level. He attended [[:cy:Ysgol Gyfun Maes-yr-Yrfa|Ysgol Gyfun Maes-yr-Yrfa]] in [[Cefneithin]], and is a fluent [[Welsh language|Welsh]] speaker.<ref>[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/greatest-welsh-rugby-schools-six-6794805 Wales Online] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201084808/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/greatest-welsh-rugby-schools-six-6794805 |date=December 1, 2015 }}</ref> He made his professional club debut for [[Llanelli RFC]] before joining the [[Scarlets|Llanelli Scarlets]] region at its creation in 2003.

==International==
Peel made his international debut for [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] in 2001 against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]]. He was still on his geography degree course at the [[Swansea University]] at the time. During his time at Swansea University, he became friends with Edward Lewsey – a Welsh Under-21 international, and brother of England international [[Josh Lewsey]]. Peel has since scored five tries (25 points) scoring his debut Test try against Italy in 2003 for Wales.

In 2005, Peel was selected for the [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand]], and was the youngest Lion on the tour.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Rees |title=Phillips bullish about hanging on to Wales No9 shirt after seizing his chance |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/feb/07/rugbyunion.sixnations1 |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=7 February 2008 |access-date=10 May 2008 }}</ref> In February 2007, Peel became the youngest player to reach 50 caps for Wales when he played in the second match of their Six Nations campaign against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Proud Peel set for 50th Wales cap |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6345809.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2007 |accessdate=4 January 2024 }}</ref> On 9 September 2007, Peel was captain for Wales when they beat Canada 42–17 in their opening match in the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

On 15 January 2008, it was announced by the Scarlets that Peel would be joining [[Sale Sharks]] at the end of the [[2007–08 Celtic League|2007–08 season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Peel agrees to shock Sale switch |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/sale/7189499.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2008 |access-date=15 January 2008 }}</ref> Peel joined at the start of the 2008–09 season on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sale Sharks finalise Peel signing |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/sale/7189499.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=15 February 2008 |access-date=15 February 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sale seal Peel deal |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12331_3149727,00.html |work=Sky Sports |date=15 February 2008 |access-date=15 February 2008 }}</ref>

New Wales coach [[Warren Gatland]] stated that Peel would be an exception to his desired policy to select players from those playing for Welsh clubs,<ref>{{cite news |title=Peel's Wales place safe – Gatland |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/7190148.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2008 |access-date=16 January 2008 }}</ref> but injuries to his shoulder and ankle kept him out of Wales' 2008 Six Nations opener against England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ospreys dominate Wales selection |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/7213296.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2008 |accessdate=6 January 2024 }}</ref> He returned to the squad for the game against Scotland the following week,<ref>{{cite news |title=Wales coach makes three changes |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/7228261.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=5 February 2008 |accessdate=9 January 2024 }}</ref> coming on for [[Mike Phillips (rugby union)|Mike Phillips]] in the second half, before being named in the starting line-up for the third match against Italy alongside Scarlets half-back partner [[Stephen Jones (rugby union)|Stephen Jones]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jones and Peel earn Wales start |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/7238880.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=12 February 2008 |accessdate=9 January 2024 }}</ref> Phillips returned to the starting XV for the final two matches, with Peel deputising from the bench as Wales went on to complete a second Grand Slam in four seasons.

on 19 January 2009, it was announced that Peel would not be part of the Wales squad for the [[2009 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wales omit Peel for Six Nations |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/7837386.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=19 January 2009 |access-date=19 January 2009 }}</ref> Peel was subsequently called into the squad, however, as cover for injured [[Gareth Cooper]] and on 8 February 2009, he played in the second half of Wales' opening match against Scotland.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wales call up Dwayne Peel for Six Nations |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/wales/4412300/Wales-call-up-Dwayne-Peel-for-Six-Nations.html |work=Telegraph |date=8 February 2009 |access-date=8 February 2009}}</ref>

In the 2012-2013 Premiership season, Peel was involved in the 32-9 win on 12 April against [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]], scoring two tries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.salesharks.com/rugby/matchcentre/1851.php |title=Sale Sharks 32 Gloucester 9 |access-date=6 January 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109031453/http://www.salesharks.com/rugby/matchcentre/1851.php |archive-date=9 November 2013 }}</ref> He was also named in the Barbarians squad for the 2013 summer internationals, to play against [[England national rugby union team|England]] and the [[British & Irish Lions]].

Peel then signed for [[Bristol Rugby]] for the 2014–15 season, being appointed club captain in a team that also included fellow Wales internationals Ryan Jones and Ian Evans.

==International tries==
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/13664.html?class=1;orderby=tries;template=results;type=player;view=match |title=Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Dwayne Peel - Test matches |access-date=11 July 2021 |archive-date=11 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711141248/http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/13664.html?class=1;orderby=tries;template=results;type=player;view=match |url-status=dead }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Try  !! Opponent !! Location !! Venue !! Competition  !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || {{ru|ITA}} || [[Rome]], Italy || [[Stadio Olimpico]] || [[2003 Six Nations Championship|2003 Six Nations]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2003|February|15}} || Loss
|-
| 2 || {{ru|ARG}} || [[San Miguel de Tucumán|Tucumán]], Argentina || [[Estadio Monumental José Fierro|Cancha del Atletico]] || [[2004 June rugby union tests|2004 Summer internationals]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|June|12}} || Loss
|-
| 3 || {{ru|RSA}} || [[Pretoria]], South Africa || [[Loftus Versfeld Stadium]] || [[2004 June rugby union tests|2004 Summer internationals]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|June|26}} || Loss
|-
| 4 || {{ru|RSA}} || [[Cardiff]], Wales || [[Millennium Stadium]] || [[2004 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2004 Autumn internationals]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|November|6}} || Loss
|-
| 5 || {{ru|CAN}} || [[Cardiff]], Wales || [[Millennium Stadium]] || [[2006 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2006 Autumn internationals]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2006|November|17}} || Win
|}

==Coaching==
On 15 February 2017, [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] announced Peel would join them as assistant coach from the start of the 2017–18 season on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Wales scrum-half Dwayne Peel joins Ulsters' backroom coaching staff |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38979307 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 February 2017|access-date=15 February 2017}}</ref>

Peel was due to join the [[Cardiff Blues]] for the 2021–22 season as senior assistant coach responsible for attack.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwayne Peel to join Cardiff Blues as Senior Assistant Coach |url=https://cardiffblues.com/news/dwayne-peel-to-join-cardiff-blues-as-senior-assistant-coach |publisher=Cardiff Blues |access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref> However, Peel joined the Scarlets as head coach for the 2021–22 season instead.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dwayne Peel: Former Wales scrum-half to take charge of Scarlets next season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57099584 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=27 August 2021 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518105949/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_player_archive.php?includeref=dynamic&player=4392 |date=dmy |title=Dwayne Peel at WRU.co.uk}}
* {{ESPNscrum}}

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{{Wales 2007 Rugby World Cup squad}}
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