Luke White (rugby union)
| Date of birth | October 16, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Saint Ignatius' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Rebecca Clough (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke White (born October 16, 1991) is an Australian-born American international rugby union player.[1]
Early life
[edit]Born in Sydney, White was educated at Saint Ignatius' College, where he played in two GPS premierships with the school's 1st XV. He trained at rugby league side Wests Tigers before joining Shute Shield team Manly.[2]
Professional rugby
[edit]White, a forward, has been based in the United States since 2015, first playing for the Glendale Raptors. He was with the Raptors for their inaugural Major League Rugby season in 2018 and became captain the next season. A tournament winner with LA Giltinis in 2021, White later joined his third Major League side, the Chicago Hounds, for the 2023 season.[2]
International
[edit]White made his international debut for the United States in 2023, gaining his first cap against Romania in Bucharest.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chicago signs former LA lock Luke White". Americas Rugby News. December 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Chicago Hounds Signs Luke White". djcoilrugby. December 27, 2022.
- ^ Goff, Alex (August 4, 2023). "Large Number of New Caps as USA Set to Face Romania". Goff Rugby Report.
External links
[edit]- 1991 births
- Living people
- American rugby union players
- United States international rugby union players
- Australian rugby union players
- Australian emigrants to the United States
- Rugby union players from Sydney
- People educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview
- Rugby union locks
- Manly RUFC players
- American Raptors players
- LA Giltinis players
- Chicago Hounds (rugby union) players
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union number eights