Career
His regular playing position is lock. Club Super Rugby
Peterson was named in the Waratahs squad ahead of the 2012 Super Rugby season. National Rugby Championship
In 2014, Peterson was appointed as captain of the North Harbour Rays for the teams" opening game in the inaugural season of Australia"s National Rugby Championship.
English Premiership
Following his season with the Rays, Peterson earned a trial with Leicester Tigers and eventually signed a contract that would keep him there until the end of the 2014-2015 season.
Pro 12
After making only a few appearances for Leicester Peterson signed a two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors starting in the 2015-2016 season. International Australia
Peterson represented Australia under 20 in the 2011 Institutional Review Board Junior World Championship.
United States
Peterson was named in the Eagles 35-man roster for their 2014 end-of-year tests against New Zealand, Romania, Tonga and Fiji. He made his debut against Romania on 8 November 2014, coming off the bench at the 62nd minute.
Peterson"s grandfather played rugby for the United States. national team, and his father played American football at Northwestern University in Chicago.