Peter Coyne (rugby league)


Peter Coyne is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s to the 2018 where he received a calf tear which placed him into forced retirement.

Playing career

Coyne started his career at the Brisbane Valleys club and later at the English Halifax, before joining his brother Mark Coyne at St. George Dragons in 1991. He was a formidable player and arguably changed the game forever.
Coyne was a five-eighth, and played in the 1992 Grand Final for St. George Dragons. After two great years at the Dragons, he returned to England to play for Castleford.