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Peter Nelson has signed for Aurillac. The Canadian test fly half will join the club next season on a three-year deal. He makes the step up from third-division Bressane to the Pro D2. The Northern Ireland native previously played Pro 14 for Ulster. He signed with Seattle for the 2020 Major League Rugby season but did not get to play due to the pandemic.
Eligibile to play for Canada via a grandparent, Nelson was selected for Canada in 2019. He played nine test matches that year, three of which were at RWC 2019. He started at fly half against Italy, New Zealand, and South Africa. Canada’s match against Namibia was called-off due to Typhoon Hagibis.
There are four additional Canadian test match players presently in the Pro D2. They are second-rowers Matt Beukeboom (Montauban) and Evan Olmstead (Biarritz), fly half Shane O’Leary (Rouen) and winger Taylor Paris (Oyonnax). Beukeboom is set to move to a new club next season.
Le @SArugbyofficiel est heureux d’annoncer la signature pour 3 saisons du demi-d’ouverture Peter Nelson.
Nous lui souhaitons la bienvenue !
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🔴🔵🏈🏈💪💪 pic.twitter.com/ICaY9TWQjF— Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne (@SArugbyofficiel) March 15, 2021
