Peter Borlase


Peter Borlase is New Zealand rugby union former player and current Glendale Raptors head coach.

Playing career

Canterbury and Crusaders

He has played 33 times for Canterbury in the ITM Cup.
Being behind the Franks brothers, Ben and Owen, in the pecking order for the Crusaders he only made 2 Super Rugby appearances.

Pro 12

In June 2010, Borlase joined Munster on a 2-year contract. He was signed as a project player, meaning he would make himself available to play for Ireland once qualified to by 3 years residency. He made his Munster début on 16 November 2010 against a touring Australia side and made 7 appearances in the 2010/11 season.
Borlase joined Irish province Connacht on loan in February 2012, to gain match time following injuries and to provide cover at prop. He made his debut for Connacht against Scarlets on 2 March 2012.
He was recalled from his loan at Connacht and added to Munster's 2011–12 Heineken Cup squad in March 2012.
His contract was not extended by Munster and he left once his two-year contract expired.

Hawke's Bay

After leaving Munster, Borlase returned to New Zealand and joined Hawke's Bay to compete in the ITM Cup.

Coaching career

In September 2013, Borlase signed on to coach Gernika RT, in the Spanish League.
Borlase is the head coach of the Denver Barbarians RFC, and an assistant coach with the Denver Stampede.