| Peter Candler | |
| Full Name: | Peter Laurence Candler |
| Birth Date: | 28 January 1914 |
| Birth Place: | Exeter, England |
| Death Place: | Natal, South Africa |
| School: | Sherborne School |
| University: | University of Cambridge |
| Position: | Centre / Stand-off |
| Repyears1: | 1935–38 |
| Repcaps1: | 10 |
| Reppoints1: | 6 |
Peter Laurence Candler (28 January 1914 – 27 November 1991) was an English international rugby union player.[1]
Born in Exeter, Candler was educated at Sherborne School, St Bartholomew's Hospital and University of Cambridge, where he gained a blue playing as a centre three quarter on the 1934 varsity side.[2] He also played rugby in the United Hospitals Cup, as well as for London club Richmond. While based in London, Candler represented Middlesex, otherwise played county fixtures for his native Devon.[3]
Candler was an England player from 1935 and 1938. He was used as a stand-off for the first two years, including in the historic win over the All Blacks at Twickenham.[4] His contributions to England's triple crown-winning 1937 Home Nations campaign were as a centre. He finished his England career in 1938 with 10 caps.[5]
A gynecologist, Candler later worked as a Medical Officer for the Kenyan government. He was joined in Kenya by his younger twin brothers, one of whom was killed by terrorists in 1954.[6] His wife, Sheilagh, was the youngest daughter of WW1 flying ace Olaus Johnsen and a grand-daughter of London Lord Mayor Frank Bowater.[3]