Peter McCabe (rugby union)


Peter McCabe is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a prop. McCabe most recently played professionally for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro14. He previously played for his native province of Munster. In addition to playing at professional level, McCabe has represented Cork city club Dolphin in club rugby.

Munster

McCabe made his competitive debut for Munster when he came on as a substitute against Ospreys in a 2016–17 Pro12 fixture on 4 November 2016, and made his first start for Munster in the Pro12 fixture against Edinburgh on 3 February 2017. However, McCabe left Munster at the end of the 2016–17 season. Following his departure from Connacht after two seasons with the westerners, McCabe returned to Munster to participate in pre-season training on a non-contract basis.

Connacht

McCabe had joined Munster's provincial rivals Connacht on loan in January 2017. By the end of January 2017, he had returned to training with Munster following the completion of his loan. Following his release by Munster, McCabe returned to Connacht permanently on a one-year contract. His contract was extended in March 2018 for a further season. In April 2019, it was announced that McCabe would leave Connacht at the end of the 2018–19 season, having made a total of 37 appearances in his time with the team, however, due to an injury to new signing Paddy McAllister, McCabe returned to Connacht in November 2019 on a short-term contract.