Barbarian F.C, England and British & Irish Lions winger Peter Squires has passed away at the age of 74.
A valued club member, Squires played an impressive 28 times in our famous black and white hoops and represented England 29 times during the 1970s.
A talented cricketer, as well as a rugby player, Squires played 49 first-class matches for his home county of Yorkshire.
He scored six tries for his country, and was rewarded for his performances with a call-up for the 1977 Lions Tour of New Zealand, one of just five Englishmen in the squad.
Squires is also one of a select number of players to have the honour of playing for and against the Barbarians – he lined up for the Lions against the club in 1977 at Twickenham.
He was also part of the Lions team that defeated the Barbarians later in 1977 at Twickenham.
At club level, Squires played for Harrogate and Ripon in Yorkshire, while Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman Gavin Hamilton paid tribute to the former opener.
He said: “For someone who achieved so much in an era when sport was as tough as it gets, Peter truly shone and, above all, he remained incredibly humble about his achievements.
“He will be sorely missed and I would like to pass on my sincere condolences to Gail and the rest of his family.”
Barbarian F.C send sincere condolences to all of Squires’ family and friends.
