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{{Short description|Irish rugby player}}
{{for|the English cricketer|Peter Stringer (cricketer)}}
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{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Peter Stringer
| image = Peter Stringer Munster.jpg
| caption = Stringer warming up with Munster.
| birth_name = Peter Alexander Stringer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|12|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| height = {{height|m=1.71}}
| weight = {{convert|73|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#Scrum-half|Scrum-half]]
| amatyears1 = 19??–2013
| amatteam1 = [[Shannon RFC|Shannon]]
| years1 = 1998–2013
| clubs1 = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]
| apps1 = 230
| points1 = 55
| years2 = 2011–2012
| clubs2 = → [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] ''(loan)''
| apps2 = 11
| points2 = 5
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = → [[Newcastle Falcons]] ''(loan)''
| apps3 = 5
| points3 = 5
| years4 = 2013–2015
| clubs4 = [[Bath Rugby|Bath]]
| apps4 = 62
| points4 = 25
| years5 = 2015–2017
| clubs5 = [[Sale Sharks]]
| apps5 = 39
| points5 = 0
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = [[Worcester Warriors]]
| apps6 = 6
| points6 = 0
| ru_clubupdate     = 20 July 2017
| repyears1 = 2000–2011
| repteam1 = [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]
| repcaps1 = 98
| reppoints1 = 30
| repyears2 = 2009–2010
| repteam2 = [[Ireland Wolfhounds]]
| repcaps2 = 3
| reppoints2 = 0
| repyears3 = 2000–2011
| repteam3 = [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]]
| repcaps3 = 2
| reppoints3 = 0
| ru_ntupdate       = 14 June 2013
| spouse            = Debbie O'Leary
| children          = 2
| relatives         = 
| school            = [[Presentation Brothers College, Cork|Presentation Brothers College]]
| university        = 
}}

'''Peter Alexander Stringer''' (born 13 December 1977) is an Irish former [[rugby union]] player who played at [[Rugby union positions#Scrum-half|scrum-half]]. He played 13 seasons with Irish province [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] from 1998 to 2011; he then played seven seasons from 2011 to 2018 in England with various teams — [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]], [[Newcastle Falcons]], [[Bath Rugby|Bath]], [[Sale Sharks]] and [[Worcester Warriors]]. Internationally, Stringer represented [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and the [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]]. He announced his retirement from rugby in June 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/legendary-irish-scrum-half-peter-stringer-announces-his-retirement-4092454-Jun2018/|title=Legendary Irish scrum-half Peter Stringer announces his retirement aged 40|date=26 June 2018|work=The42|access-date=26 June 2018}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Munster===
Stringer made his Munster debut against [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] on 3 October 1998, in an Irish Inter-Provincial Championship game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=54541|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909212532/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=54541|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 September 2012|title=Munster Rugby 31–9 Ulster Rugby|date=3 October 1998|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref> He made his [[Heineken Cup]] debut for Munster against [[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]] on 10 October 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=790|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907153157/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=790|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 September 2012|title=Perpignan 41–24 Munster Rugby|date=10 October 1998|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=11 December 2011}}</ref>

Stringer was Munster's first-choice scrum-half for the [[2000 Heineken Cup Final]] against [[Northampton Saints]], a game which Munster lost 8–9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=904 |title=Munster Rugby 8–9 Northampton Saints |date=27 May 2000 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=6 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825032232/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=904 |archive-date=25 August 2013 }}</ref> Stringer was again at scrum-half for Munster in the [[2002 Heineken Cup Final]] against [[Leicester Tigers]], which Leicester won 15–9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1061 |title=Leicester Tigers 15–9 Munster Rugby |date=25 May 2002 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=6 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825035950/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1061 |archive-date=25 August 2013 }}</ref> This game also involved the infamous 'Hand of Back' incident, in which [[Neil Back]], the Leicester flanker, knocked the ball out of Stringer's hands during his put-in to a Munster scrum near the Leicester try-line, ultimately denying Munster any chance of a comeback [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAfepsoVPtQ].

Stringer's first silverware with Munster came in February 2003, when they secured the [[2002–03 Celtic League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/1498.php|title=Victory! – Munster Crowned Celtic League Champions|date=1 February 2003|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=6 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825032238/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/1498.php|archive-date=25 August 2013}}</ref> He was also Munster's scrum-half when they beat [[Scarlets|Llanelli Scarlets]] to win the Celtic Cup in May 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1921 |title=Munster Rugby 27–16 Llanelli Scarlets |date=14 May 2005 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=6 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825023614/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1921 |archive-date=25 August 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/4736.php |title=Celtic Cup Glory |date=14 May 2005 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=6 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218075720/http://munsterrugby.ie/news/4736.php |archive-date=18 December 2010 }}</ref>

Stringer played a key role for Munster during the [[2005–06 Heineken Cup]], helping the team reach their third final. Before the [[2006 Heineken Cup Final]], Stringer was criticised for not scoring enough tries. During the final, he saw that [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz's]] scrum-half, [[Dimitri Yachvili]], was out of position, and Stringer quickly scored Munster's second try [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5JDRMKhA8], helping to secure a 23–19 win, and Munster's first European Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/3722.php|title=Munster Crowned European Champions|date=20 May 2006|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=6 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825041746/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/3722.php|archive-date=25 August 2013}}</ref>

During the [[2007–08 Heineken Cup]], Stringer lost his place in the Munster team to [[Tomás O'Leary]]. He was on the bench for Munster's 16–13 win over [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] in the [[2008 Heineken Cup Final]], but did not come on.

Stringer was part of the Munster team that won the [[2008–09 Celtic League]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/307.php|title=Munster End Season in Style|date=15 May 2009|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=6 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005143014/http://munsterrugby.ie/rugby/307.php|archive-date=5 October 2010}}</ref> and was on the bench when Munster won the [[2011 Celtic League Grand Final]], beating rivals and newly crowned Heineken Cup Champions [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] 19–9 in [[Thomond Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9094.php |title=Munster Crowned Magners League Champions |date=28 May 2011 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=6 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720120951/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9094.php |archive-date=20 July 2011 }}</ref>

During the [[2010–11 Munster Rugby season|2010–11 season]], Stringer also became Munster's most capped player ever, overtaking the record previously held by [[Alan Quinlan]]. He achieved the feat when he came on as a substitute in Munster's Celtic League victory against Leinster on 2 April 2011.

On 27 March 2012, while still on loan with Newcastle, Stringer signed a deal to extend his Munster contract by one year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/stringer-delighted-with-munster-deal-188617.html|title=Stringer delighted with Munster deal|date=28 March 2012|work=irishexaminer.com|access-date=30 March 2012}}</ref>

====Loan to Saracens====
On 3 December 2011, it was announced that Stringer would join [[Aviva Premiership]] side [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] on a three-month loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/16020538.stm|title=Peter Stringer set for Saracens switch from Munster|date=3 December 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/saracens-switch-the-right-move-for-stringer-2953821.html|title=Saracens switch the right move for Stringer|date=5 December 2011|work=Irish Independent|access-date=5 December 2011}}</ref> He officially joined up with Saracens on 5 December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/16020538.stm|title=Peter Stringer completes Saracens switch from Munster|date=5 December 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref> He made his debut for Saracens in their [[Heineken Cup]] pool fixture against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] on 10 December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=6690|title=Stringer to face Ospreys|date=9 December 2011|work=saracens.com|access-date=11 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527191231/http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=6690|archive-date=27 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=6694|title=Saracens 31 Ospreys 26|date=10 December 2011|work=saracens.com|access-date=11 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108041623/http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=6694|archive-date=8 January 2012}}</ref> Stringer made his first appearance in the [[Aviva Premiership]] for Saracens against [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] on 27 December 2011. He scored his first try for the club in the [[Anglo-Welsh Cup]] game against [[Worcester Warriors]] on 29 January 2012. Stringer's last game for Saracens was against [[Northampton Saints]] on 4 March 2012.

====Loan to Newcastle====
Munster confirmed on 23 February 2012 that Stringer would join another [[Aviva Premiership]] side, [[Newcastle Falcons]], on loan immediately after the conclusion of his loan at Saracens, and would be there until the end of the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10154.php|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904045701/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10154.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2012|title=Stringer Moving To Newcastle|date=23 February 2012|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=23 February 2012}}</ref> He joined up with the club officially on 13 March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/161083.html|title=Falcons confirm Stringer arrival|date=13 March 2012|work=espnscrum.com|access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> Stringer made his debut for Newcastle on 23 March 2012, against [[Worcester Warriors]] in the Aviva Premiership. He scored his first try for Newcastle in his last game for the club, during the relegation-decider against [[Wasps RFC|London Wasps]], which Newcastle won 14–10.

===Bath===
It was announced on 21 January 2013 that Stringer would return to the [[Aviva Premiership]] for a third time, this time on loan with [[Bath Rugby]] as cover for injured first-choice scrum-half [[Michael Claassens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11424.php|title=Stringer To Bath|date=21 January 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=21 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128104444/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11424.php|archive-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> He scored two tries on his debut with Bath.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/22624.php|title=Bath Rugby 16 Exeter Chiefs 6|date=26 January 2013|work=premiershiprugby.com|access-date=26 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223032829/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/22624.php|archive-date=23 February 2014}}</ref> Stringer agreed an extension to his loan deal with Bath in March 2013, which saw him stay with the side until the end of the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11710.php|title=Stringer To Remain at Bath|date=19 March 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=27 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324210604/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11710.php|archive-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> It was announced on 9 April 2013 that Stringer had signed a one-year contract with Bath, which saw him join the club as a full-time player from the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22078200|title=Peter Stringer: Bath to sign Munster scrum-half next season|date=9 April 2013|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 April 2013}}</ref> Stringer signed a new one-year contract with Bath in March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9219863,00.html|title=Stringer signs new Bath deal|date=18 March 2014|work=planetrugby.com|access-date=18 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318152530/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9219863,00.html|archive-date=18 March 2014}}</ref>

===Sale Sharks===
On 19 May 2015, it was announced Stringer had signed a one-year deal with [[Sale Sharks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/32606150|title=Peter Stringer: Sale Sharks sign Bath's former Ireland scrum-half|work=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/peter-stringer-i-just-dont-feel-any-differently-than-i-did-when-i-first-started-playing-31414373.html|title= Peter Stringer: I just don't feel any differently than I did when I first started playing|date=30 July 2015|work=Irish Independent|access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref> In February 2016, Stringer signed a one-year contract extension with Sale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12573/10181708/sale-sharks-scrum-half-peter-stringer-signs-contract-extension|title=Sale Sharks scrum-half Peter Stringer signs contract extension|date=26 February 2016|work=skysports.com|access-date=17 May 2016}}</ref> In April 2016, Stringer was named the Sale Sharks Player of the Year for the [[2015–16 English Premiership (rugby union)|2015–16 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/peter-stringer-sale-player-of-the-year-2739414-Apr2016/|title=Age is but a number! 38-year-old Peter Stringer named Sale Sharks player of the year|date=27 April 2016|work=the42.ie|access-date=17 May 2016}}</ref> At the end of the 2016–17 season, Sale announced that Stringer would be leaving the club, while Stringer himself declared his intention to continue playing professional rugby.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/other-rugby/sale-sharks-confirm-peter-stringer-will-leave-the-club-at-the-end-of-the-season-35681210.html|title=Sale Sharks confirm Peter Stringer will leave the club at the end of the season|date=4 May 2017|work=independent.ie|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref>

===Worcester Warriors===
On 20 July 2017, [[Worcester Warriors]] announced that they had signed Stringer on a six-month contract to cover [[Francois Hougaard]] while he is on international duty. The contract meant Stringer would be playing professional rugby as a 40-year-old and would join his longtime Munster and Ireland teammate [[Donncha O'Callaghan]] at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ireland-legend-peter-stringer-will-be-playing-professional-rugby-in-his-40s-after-joining-worcester-35950303.html|title=Ireland legend Peter Stringer will be playing professional rugby in his 40s after joining Worcester|date=20 July 2017|work=independent.ie|access-date=20 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/peter-stringer-life-begins-at-40-3746271-Dec2017/ |title=He turns 40 tomorrow but the end isn't on the horizon for Peter Stringer|date=12 December 2017|work=The 42|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref>

==International career==

===Ireland===
[[File:Scotland vs. Ireland, 6 Nations 07.jpg|300x200px|thumbnail|right|Stringer watches over a [[Ronan O'Gara]] kick against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]]]
Stringer debuted for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] in February in the [[2000 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/match/23729.html|title=Ireland 44–22 Scotland|date=19 February 2000|work=espnscrum.com|access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref> Between then and 2006, he appeared in 76 out of Ireland's 85 matches. Stringer quickly became known for his ability to take down larger players, especially with one handed "Ankle taps" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4PGZfloohQ], and game changing moments.

Stringer was part of the Ireland teams that won the Six Nations [[Triple Crown (rugby union)|Triple Crown]] in [[2004 Six Nations Championship|2004]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/9711.php|title=Triple Crown For Ireland|date=27 March 2004|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref> [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=9081|title=England 24–28 Ireland|date=18 March 2006|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=6 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614133521/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=9081|archive-date=14 June 2012}}</ref> and [[2007 Six Nations Championship|2007]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/8821.php|title=Ireland Made To Sweat For Triple Crown Win|date=11 March 2007|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref> Stringer, having lost his starting role to [[Eoin Reddan]], played in three of Ireland's five matches in the [[2008 Six Nations]] coming off the bench as a substitute in each one.

On 14 March 2009, Stringer put in a Man-of-the-Match performance for Ireland against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] during the [[2009 Six Nations Championship]]. Losing 12–9 at half-time in [[Murrayfield Stadium|Murrayfield]], Stringer made a break and passed to [[Jamie Heaslip]], who scored a match-turning try that eventually saw Ireland win 15–22.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4619.php |title=Scotland Eclipsed As Ireland Roar To Fourth Win |date=14 March 2009 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=6 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614133546/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4619.php |archive-date=14 June 2012 }}</ref> A week later, Stringer came off the bench during Ireland's final 2009 Six Nations game against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]. In the dying minutes of the game, Stringer passed the ball from a ruck to [[Ronan O'Gara]], who then scored the drop-goal that won Ireland's first Grand Slam since 1948.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4656.php |title=Ireland Are Grand Slam Champions! |date=19 March 2009 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=6 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123000437/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4656.php |archive-date=23 November 2013 }}</ref>

Stringer was selected in Ireland's squad for the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/17356.php|title=Ireland World Cup Squad 2003|date=9 September 2003|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref> and played in all five of Ireland's games at the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/13283.html?class=1;series=1687;template=results;type=player;view=match|title=Statsguru: Peter Stringer-2003 Rugby World Cup|date=11 October 2003|work=espnscrum.com|access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref> He was also in the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]] squad,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/7920.php|title=Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad Announcement|date=12 August 2007|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref> but played only in the first two pool games, before being replaced by [[Eoin Reddan]] took over the starting scrum-half role for Ireland for the remainder of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/13283.html?class=1;series=1872;template=results;type=player;view=match|title=Statsguru: Peter Stringer-2007 Rugby World Cup|date=15 September 2007|work=espnscrum.com|access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref> Stringer was included in Ireland's squad for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] warm-ups in August,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23313.php |title=Ireland Training Squad Is Announced |date=17 June 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=6 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903103538/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23313.php |archive-date= 3 September 2011 }}</ref> but did not feature in any of the warm-up tests and was not selected in the final 30-man squad for the World Cup in New Zealand, as Murray, Reddan, and Boss were Ireland's scrum-halves selected.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/aug/22/tomas-oleary-ireland-world-cup-squad |title=Tomas O'Leary in a 'world of hurt' after missing cut for Ireland squad|date=22 August 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref>
His last matches for Ireland came in the [[2011 Six Nations Championship]] where he came off the bench as a substitute behind Reddan; Stringer's last match in a 24–8 win against [[England national rugby union team|England]] on 19 March.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/9426975.stm|title=Ireland 24 England 8|date=19 March 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref>

===Barbarians===
On 12 August 2000, Stringer played for the [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]] against [[Germany national rugby union team|Germany]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barbarianfc.co.uk/player-archive/profile/2892/p-a-stringer|title=Barbarians Player Archive|date=6 December 2011|work=barbarianfc.co.uk|access-date=6 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414231516/http://www.barbarianfc.co.uk/player-archive/profile/2892/p-a-stringer|archive-date=14 April 2012}}</ref> He was invited to play for the side again, this time playing against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] on 26 November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15810900.stm|title=Barbarians 11–60 Australia|date=26 November 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 November 2011}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Stringer married Debbie O’Leary in the Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación Church in Plaza de la Iglesia in the old town of Marbella, Spain, on 9 June 2015.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/rugby-hero-peter-stringer-to-wed-glam-fiancee-debbie-in-spanish-celebration/ |work=evoke.ie | title=Rugby hero Peter Stringer to wed glam fiancee Debbie O'Leary in Spanish celebration| date= 7 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/rugby-player-peter-stringer-wedding-debbie-oleary/ |work=evoke.ie | title=Rugby hero Peter Stringer and girlfriend Debbie O'Leary's Marbella wedding countdown| date= 8 June 2015}}</ref> The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Noah, in April 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/baby-joy-as-irish-rugby-legend-peter-stringer-and-wife-debbie-welcome-their-first-child-35609991.html|title=Baby joy as Irish rugby legend Peter Stringer and wife Debbie welcome their first child|date=10 April 2017|work=independent.ie|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref> The couple's second son, Oscar, was born in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peter Stringer on Instagram: "Oscar Stringer 💙"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B9rja_hJRvr/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B9rja_hJRvr |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Statistics==

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| align="left" | {{ru|ARG}} || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:4/5*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|AUS}} || 7 || 2 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/7*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|CAN}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/3*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ENG}} || 10 || 7 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:7/10*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|FRA}} || 8 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:3/8*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|GEO}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ITA}} || 11 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 10 || {{#expr:11/11*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|JPN}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:3/3*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|NAM}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|NZ}} || 8 || 0 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:0/8*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{noflag|[[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]]}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ROM}} || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:4/4*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|RUS}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|SAM}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|SCO}} || 12 || 11 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:11/12*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|RSA}} || 6 || 2 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/6*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|USA}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|WAL}} || 11 || 8 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:8/11*100 round 2}}
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
! Total || 98 || 67 || 30 || 1 || 6 || 30 || {{#expr:36/57*100 round 2}}
|}

Correct as of 5 July 2017<ref>[http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/13283.html?class=1;template=results;type=player Peter Stringer], ''ESPN Scrum'', 5 July 2017</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of rugby union test caps leaders]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=PS735260 Munster Profile]
*{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120052730/http://www.saracens.com/news/first-team-squad/view.php?Id=353 |date=20 January 2012 |title=Saracens Profile }}
*[http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/player/peter-stringer Newcastle Profile]
*{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730031605/http://www.bathrugby.com/team/first-fifteen-squad/peter-stringer |date=30 July 2013 |title=Bath Profile }}
*[https://www.irishrugby.ie/player/?PlayGuid=PS735260 IRFU Profile]
*{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414231516/http://www.barbarianfc.co.uk/player-archive/profile/2892/p-a-stringer |date=14 April 2012 |title=Barbarians Profile }}
*{{EPCR profile|PS735260}}
*[https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=PS735260 Pro14 Profile] 
*{{ESPNscrum|13283}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4PGZfloohQ Tap Tackle]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAfepsoVPtQ Hand of Back]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5JDRMKhA8 Try in 2006 HC Final]

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