Date of birth | [1] | 13 July 2006||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (11 st 7 lb; 161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Trinity School of John Whitgift | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Mike Friday | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lucas Friday (born 13 July 2006) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a scrum-half for Premiership Rugby side Harlequins. He is the son of Mike Friday. [3]
In November 2024, he made his debut for Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby Cup against London Scottish. [4] He is also dual registered with London Scottish, featuring on loan for them throughout 2024. [5] In January 2025, he made his Premiership debut for Harlequins at the age of 18 years-old, replacing Will Porter as they beat Newcastle Falcons 38–14 at Kingston Park. [6]
He represented England at U18 level. [7] He played for the England national under-20 rugby union team which won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship. [8] In January 2025, he made his tournament debut off the bench in the Six Nations Under 20s Championship in a 19–3 away win over Ireland, marking the first time they had beaten them at their home ground since 2017. He was then injured in a later game in the same tournament. [9]
He attended Trinity School of John Whitgift, where he captained the school first XV rugby side. [10] [11] He is the son of former Harlequins and Wasps player Mike Friday. [12]